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Steak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Steak and Chorizo?

  • Steak is richer in Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12, while Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Sodium is 51% higher.
  • Chorizo has 2 times less Zinc than Steak. Steak has 6.34mg of Zinc, while Chorizo has 3.41mg.
  • Steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
~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.
Steak
2
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +751.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +74.5%
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +625.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chorizo Opinion
Calories 271kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.85g 24.1g Steak
Fats 19.02g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 8mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 2.4mg 1.59mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 3.41mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 150mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 1235mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 31.8µg 21.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.3mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 5.131mg Steak
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Steak
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 8.443g 14.38g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.278mg
Threonine 1.171mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.157mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.142mg 1.708mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.672mg 0.47mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.242mg 0.914mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.721mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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%
Steak
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.