Chorizo vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chorizo and ground beef
- Chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet ground beef is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for chorizo is 51% higher.
- Chorizo contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than ground beef. Chorizo contains 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while ground beef contains 0.051mg.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.
Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +65.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 73mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.051mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 6.073g | 38% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 15.37g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 7.322g | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 5.84mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 2.49µg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.408g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.311mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.512mg | 12% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 241kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.27mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 2 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.026mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 19.1µg | 4% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 73.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 166mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 23.87g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +149% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
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Protein
~23.87g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +748% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.8% |
