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Corned beef vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corned beef and Chorizo?

  • Corned beef is richer in Selenium, and Zinc, while Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 50% higher.
  • Chorizo has 2 times less Selenium than Corned beef. Corned beef has 32.8µg of Selenium, while Chorizo has 21.1µg.
  • Corned beef is lower in Sodium.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Chorizo, pork and beef types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +101.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Chorizo Opinion
Calories 251kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 18.17g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 18.98g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0.47g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0.47g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 98mg 88mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 4IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 145mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.86mg 1.59mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.08mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 3.41mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 150mg Chorizo
Sodium 973mg 1235mg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 32.8µg 21.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 6µg 2µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 6.34g 14.38g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.726mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.827mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.445mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.536mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.473mg 0.47mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.901mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.58mg 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Chorizo
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
34%
Corned beef
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.