Roast beef vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roast beef and chorizo

Roast beef has more phosphorus; however, chorizo has more fats, vitamin B1, protein, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline.
Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 65% more.
Roast beef has 2 times more phosphorus than chorizo. Roast beef has 242mg of phosphorus, while chorizo has 150mg.
Roast beef is lower in sodium.
Chorizo has a higher glycemic index than roast beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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.

Roast beef

Chorizo

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+62.6%
Contains more IronIron	+28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+43.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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.

Roast beef

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.131mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	1.318g	14.38g	59%
Fats	3.69g	38.27g	53%
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	0.63mg	49%
Monounsaturated fat	1.521g	18.4g	42%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.27g	3.46g	21%
Calories	115kcal	455kcal	17%
Sodium	853mg	1235mg	17%
Phosphorus	242mg	150mg	13%
Cholesterol	51mg	88mg	12%
Selenium	14.7µg	21.1µg	12%
Protein	18.62g	24.1g	11%
Vitamin B5	0.566mg	1.12mg	11%
Choline	43.9mg	96.7mg	10%
Vitamin D*	1 IU	61 IU	8%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.5µg	8%
Potassium	647mg	398mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.3mg	7%
Iron	2.05mg	1.59mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.53mg	5%
Vitamin B3	5.581mg	5.131mg	3%
Zinc	3.2mg	3.41mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	0.22mg	2%
Vitamin B12	2.04µg	2µg	2%
Copper	0.086mg	0.08mg	1%
Manganese	0.015mg	0.04mg	1%
Folate	5µg	2µg	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.017g		1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.14g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	62kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	87g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	0.64g	1.86g	N/A
Carbs	0.64g	1.86g	0%
Magnesium	20mg	18mg	0%
Calcium	5mg	8mg	0%
Sugar	0.29g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	0µg	0%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat	0.148g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.278mg	0%
Threonine		1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine		2.206mg	0%
Leucine		1.708mg	0%
Lysine		2.414mg	0%
Methionine		0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.149mg	0%
Valine		0.914mg	0%
Histidine		0.721mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002g		N/A