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Chorizo vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and soybean different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, soybean is richer in iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12 83% more than soybean.
  • Soybean contains less cholesterol.
  • Chorizo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chorizo is 28, while the glycemic index of soybean is 14.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +223.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960%

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% 45% 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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.285mg

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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +326.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.4%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +828.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Soybean
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 ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Soybean Opinion
Calories 455kcal 172kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 18.21g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 8.97g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 1.86g 2.36g Soybean
Carbs 1.86g 8.36g Soybean
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Soybean
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 86mg Soybean
Calcium 8mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 398mg 515mg Soybean
Iron 1.59mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 0g 3g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 6g Soybean
Copper 0.08mg 0.407mg Soybean
Zinc 3.41mg 1.15mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 1235mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 21.1µg 7.3µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.155mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.285mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.399mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.179mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.234mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 2µg 54µg Soybean
Choline 96.7mg 47.5mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 1.981g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 5.064g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.242mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.723mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.807mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.355mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.108mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.224mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.869mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.831mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.449mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Soybean
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
67%
Chorizo
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.