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Chorizo vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chorizo and yeast

  • Chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 863% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 29 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. Chorizo contains 2µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.
  • Yeast contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +445%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more FolateFolate +116900%
~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +402.9%
Contains more WaterWater +527%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20252.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 10.99mg 863%
Folate 2µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 4mg 285%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 13.5mg 248%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 40.2mg 219%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.07µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 1.5mg 75%
Phosphorus 150mg 637mg 70%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.001g 61%
Sodium 1235mg 51mg 51%
Fats 38.27g 7.61g 47%
Zinc 3.41mg 7.94mg 41%
Copper 0.08mg 0.436mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 4.309g 35%
Protein 24.1g 40.44g 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 21.1µg 7.9µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.017g 23%
Potassium 398mg 955mg 16%
Carbs 1.86g 41.22g 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.312mg 12%
Choline 96.7mg 32mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 325kcal 7%
Iron 1.59mg 2.17mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.86g 14.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.