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T bone steak vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between T bone steak and Chorizo

  • T bone steak is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D.
  • Chorizo covers your daily Sodium needs 51% more than T bone steak.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more Iron than Chorizo. While T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, Chorizo contains only 1.59mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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%
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%
Contains more FatsFats +246.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +350.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone 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 T bone steak Chorizo Opinion
Calories 217kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 27.48g 24.1g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 81mg 88mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 20mg 18mg T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 8mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 3.57mg 1.59mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Zinc 4.69mg 3.41mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 150mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 1235mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.004mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 30.4µg 21.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 5.131mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.53mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 7µg 2µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Chorizo
Choline 66.1mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 4.6g 14.38g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.278mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 1.343mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 2.46mg 1.708mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.414mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.47mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.421mg 0.914mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.721mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
T bone steak
T bone 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.