Rib eye steak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and chorizo?

Rib eye steak is richer in zinc, selenium, and iron, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and choline.
Chorizo's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% higher.
Chorizo has 2 times less zinc than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, while chorizo has 3.41mg.
Rib eye steak is lower in saturated fat.
Chorizo has a higher glycemic index (28) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.

Rib eye steak

Chorizo

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+37.5%
Contains more IronIron	+40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+40.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium

+53.1%

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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.

Rib eye steak

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+787.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+98.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	54mg	1235mg	51%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.63mg	47%
Fats	21.81g	38.27g	25%
Zinc	5.91mg	3.41mg	23%
Saturated fat	9.684g	14.38g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	18.4g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	3.46g	16%
Selenium	29.7µg	21.1µg	16%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	1.12mg	12%
Choline	48.8mg	96.7mg	9%
Calories	291kcal	455kcal	8%
Iron	2.24mg	1.59mg	8%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	1.5µg	7%
Vitamin D	7IU	61IU	7%
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	2µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.53mg	4%
Potassium	260mg	398mg	4%
Cholesterol	80mg	88mg	3%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.04mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.22mg	1%
Folate	6µg	2µg	1%
Vitamin A	8µg	0µg	1%
Carbs	0g	1.86g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	5.131mg	1%
Protein	23.69g	24.1g	1%
Magnesium	22mg	18mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	1.86g	N/A
Calcium	11mg	8mg	0%
Copper	0.08mg	0.08mg	0%
Phosphorus	152mg	150mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat	1.478g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.721mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g		N/A