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Flank steak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flank steak and Chorizo?

  • Flank steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% more.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chorizo, pork and beef types 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" 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +101.5%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +974.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Chorizo Opinion
Calories 192kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 27.66g 24.1g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 8mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.74mg 1.59mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 3.41mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 150mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 1235mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 29.4µg 21.1µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 5.131mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.53mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 9µg 2µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 96.7mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 14.38g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.105mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.259mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.201mg 1.708mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.72mg 0.47mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.372mg 0.914mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.721mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.