Ground beef vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ground beef and chorizo
- Ground beef is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for chorizo is 51% higher.
- Ground beef contains 2 times more zinc than chorizo. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while chorizo contains 3.41mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.
Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 73mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.63mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 14.38g | 38% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 38.27g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 18.4g | 28% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.41mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3.46g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.53mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.12mg | 12% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 455kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 61IU | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.131mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 398mg | 5% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 96.7mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 21.1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 24.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64% |
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Protein
~24.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -57.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +748% |
