Chuck steak vs Chorizo - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chuck steak and Chorizo different?
- Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium and Iron, however Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D and Vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for Sodium from Chorizo is 51% higher.
- Chuck steak contains 3 times more Zinc than Chorizo. While Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, Chorizo contains only 3.41mg.
- Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chorizo, pork and beef are the varieties used in this article.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+54.1%
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Calcium
+100%
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Magnesium
+22.2%
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Zinc
+154.5%
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Phosphorus
+28.7%
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Sodium
-94.3%
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Potassium
+22.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
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Iron
+54.1%
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Calcium
+100%
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Magnesium
+22.2%
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Zinc
+154.5%
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Phosphorus
+28.7%
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Sodium
-94.3%
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Potassium
+22.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+51.5%
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Folate
+200%
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Vitamin E
+120%
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Vitamin D
+1400%
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Vitamin B1
+854.5%
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Vitamin B2
+57.1%
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Vitamin B5
+48.9%
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Vitamin B6
+42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.131
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+51.5%
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Folate
+200%
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Vitamin E
+120%
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Vitamin D
+1400%
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Vitamin B1
+854.5%
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Vitamin B2
+57.1%
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Vitamin B5
+48.9%
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Vitamin B6
+42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.131
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
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68
Mineral Summary Score
62
57
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
150%
145%
Carbohydrates
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2%
Fats
91%
177%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugars | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugars?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugars (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 277 | 455 |
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| Protein | 24.98 | 24.1 |
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| Fats | 19.64 | 38.27 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 0 | 1.86 |
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| Cholesterol | 87 | 88 |
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| Vitamin D | 5 | 61 |
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| Iron | 2.45 | 1.59 |
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| Calcium | 16 | 8 |
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| Potassium | 325 | 398 |
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| Magnesium | 22 | 18 |
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| Sugars | 0 | 0 | |
| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.077 | 0.08 |
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| Zinc | 8.68 | 3.41 |
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| Phosphorus | 193 | 150 |
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| Sodium | 71 | 1235 |
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| Vitamin A | 25 | 0 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1 | 0.22 |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1 | 1.5 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.066 | 0.63 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.191 | 0.3 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.663 | 5.131 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.752 | 1.12 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.373 | 0.53 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.03 | 2 |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Folate | 6 | 2 |
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| Trans Fat | 1.287 |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.66 | 14.38 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.457 | 18.4 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81 | 3.46 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.281 | 0.278 |
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| Threonine | 1.099 | 1.473 |
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| Isoleucine | 1.062 | 2.206 |
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| Leucine | 2.009 | 1.708 |
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| Lysine | 2.184 | 2.414 |
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| Methionine | 0.709 | 0.47 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.951 | 1.149 |
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| Valine | 1.129 | 0.914 |
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| Histidine | 0.809 | 0.721 |
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