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.
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
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% |