Chorizo vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and chuck steak different?
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for chorizo is 51% higher.
- Chorizo contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than chuck steak. While chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, chuck steak contains only 0.066mg.
- Chuck steak has less sodium.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +854.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 71mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 8.68mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.066mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 3.03µg | 43% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 19.64g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 8.66g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 9.457g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.81g | 18% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 27.5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.373mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.45mg | 11% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 277kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 5 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.752mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 193mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.619g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.663mg | 3% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.041g | 3% | |
| Protein | 24.1g | 24.98g | 2% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 111kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 87mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +327.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.8% |
