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Chorizo vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chorizo and T bone steak

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D, yet T bone steak is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Sodium needs 51% more than T bone steak.
  • Chorizo contains 20 times more Vitamin D than T bone steak. While Chorizo contains 61IU of Vitamin D, T bone steak contains only 3IU.
  • The amount of Sodium in T bone steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.89µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +246.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +350.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo T bone steak Opinion
Calories 455kcal 217kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 38.27g 11.05g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 61IU 3IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 20mg T bone steak
Calcium 8mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 398mg 280mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Chorizo
Zinc 3.41mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 150mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 1235mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.004mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.057mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.27mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.307mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.89µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Chorizo
Choline 96.7mg 66.1mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 5.159g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.583g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.473mg 1.349mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.343mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.414mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.47mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.143mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.721mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo T bone steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chorizo
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.