Chorizo vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and porterhouse steak different?
- Chorizo has more vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, porterhouse steak is richer in iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for sodium 51% more than porterhouse steak.
- Chorizo has 6 times more vitamin B1 than porterhouse steak. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while porterhouse steak has 0.099mg.
- Porterhouse steak contains less sodium.
- Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0.
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +256.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 65mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.099mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 7.271g | 32% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 19.27g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 8.65g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.69g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 2.94mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.314mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.365mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.56mg | 10% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 276kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 61 IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 2.18µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 193mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.228mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 4.21mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 299mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 19.6µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 91.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 23.96g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 189kcal | 115kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
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:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.6% |
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Protein
~23.96g
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
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
