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Porterhouse steak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porterhouse steak and chorizo different?

  • Porterhouse steak has more iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times more iron than chorizo. Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg of iron, while chorizo has 1.59mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chorizo, pork and beef types were 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" 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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
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 +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~96.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 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 +71.6%
Contains more FatsFats +98.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 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 -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porterhouse steak Chorizo
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 Porterhouse steak Chorizo DV% diff.
Sodium 65mg 1235mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.63mg 44%
Saturated fat 7.271g 14.38g 32%
Fats 19.27g 38.27g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 18.4g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.46g 18%
Iron 2.94mg 1.59mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.12mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.53mg 13%
Zinc 4.56mg 3.41mg 10%
Calories 276kcal 455kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2µg 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 5.131mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 150mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg 6%
Selenium 19.6µg 21.1µg 3%
Potassium 299mg 398mg 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Choline 91.3mg 96.7mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein 23.96g 24.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.