Yolk vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yolk and chorizo
- Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 332% higher.
- Chorizo contains less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.
Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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 CalciumCalcium | +1512.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1072.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +748.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21279.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +128.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 88mg | 332% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 96.7mg | 132% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 21.1µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 1235mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.63mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 1.12mg | 37% |
| Folate | 146µg | 2µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 150mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 5.131mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 14.38g | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 61IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 1.5µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 38.27g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 18.4g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.22mg | 16% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 24.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.53mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 1.59mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 3.41mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 398mg | 9% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 455kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 3.46g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.8% |
