Chorizo vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chorizo and baker's yeast
- Chorizo has more vitamin B12; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and fiber.
- Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 196% more than chorizo.
- Chorizo has 200 times more vitamin B12 than baker's yeast. While chorizo has 2µg of vitamin B12, baker's yeast has only 0.01µg.
- Baker's yeast has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork, and beef and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.
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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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51% |
Contains more IronIron | +104.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +85% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +192.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19900% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +202.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +276.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +337.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +39150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 2µg | 785µg | 196% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 1.88mg | 104% |
Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.01µg | 83% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 4.9mg | 76% |
Saturated fat | 14.38g | 0.243g | 64% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 1.13mg | 64% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 9.97mg | 60% |
Fats | 38.27g | 1.9g | 56% |
Sodium | 1235mg | 30mg | 52% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 12.3mg | 45% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 1.047g | 43% |
Fiber | 0g | 8.1g | 32% |
Protein | 24.1g | 8.4g | 31% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 336mg | 27% |
Selenium | 21.1µg | 8.1µg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.004g | 23% |
Iron | 1.59mg | 3.25mg | 21% |
Calories | 455kcal | 105kcal | 18% |
Choline | 96.7mg | 32mg | 12% |
Vitamin D | 61IU | 0IU | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.43mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
Potassium | 398mg | 601mg | 6% |
Carbs | 1.86g | 18.1g | 5% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 40mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 19mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.86g | 10g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.217mg | 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:
8.4 g
Fats:
1.9 g
Carbs:
18.1 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1914.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +873.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +116.6% |
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
0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1657.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86400% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |