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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
19% 81%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Baker's yeast
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Baker's yeast 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chorizo
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.