Tofu vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tofu and chorizo
- Tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, and copper, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than tofu.
- Tofu contains 85 times more calcium than chorizo. While tofu contains 683mg of calcium, chorizo contains only 8mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 | +222.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8437.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +372.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2852.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +298.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +742.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +476.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2µg | 83% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 8mg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 14.38g | 60% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1235mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.04mg | 50% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 38.27g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 18.4g | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.63mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.53mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.08mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 5.131mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 1.12mg | 20% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 3.41mg | 17% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 455kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.3mg | 15% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 24.1g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.59mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 3.46g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 21.1µg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 398mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 1.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +119.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +338.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +855.8% |
