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Soybean meal vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and chorizo different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and potassium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 213% more than chorizo.
  • Soybean meal has 152 times more folate than chorizo. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while chorizo has 2µg.
  • Soybean meal contains less saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1829.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1501.3%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4398.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Chorizo
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
58%
Soybean meal
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
58%
Chorizo

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.