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Chorizo vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and soybean meal different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 213% more than chorizo.
  • Soybean meal contains less sodium.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.6%
Contains more IronIron +761.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.691mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.569mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1501.3%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1829.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%

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 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4398.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 meal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 2mg 213%
Manganese 0.04mg 3.8mg 163%
Iron 1.59mg 13.7mg 151%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Phosphorus 150mg 701mg 79%
Folate 2µg 303µg 75%
Magnesium 18mg 306mg 69%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.268g 64%
Potassium 398mg 2490mg 62%
Fats 38.27g 2.39g 55%
Sodium 1235mg 3mg 54%
Protein 24.1g 49.2g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.409g 45%
Selenium 21.1µg 3.3µg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Calcium 8mg 244mg 24%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.976mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.587mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.045g 16%
Zinc 3.41mg 5.06mg 15%
Carbs 1.86g 35.89g 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 337kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.691mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.251mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.569mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.