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Black gram vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black gram and chorizo

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus; however, chorizo has more vitamin B12.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
  • Black gram is lower in sodium.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than chorizo.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 +1383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +376.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3717.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Chorizo
10
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 FolateFolate +10700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 CarbsCarbs +3071.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2233.5%
Contains more WaterWater +194.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21547.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Chorizo DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.08mg 100%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Iron 7.57mg 1.59mg 75%
Fiber 18.3g 0g 73%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.04mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.114g 14.38g 65%
Magnesium 267mg 18mg 59%
Fats 1.64g 38.27g 56%
Folate 216µg 2µg 54%
Sodium 38mg 1235mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 18.4g 46%
Phosphorus 379mg 150mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.63mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 8.2µg 21.1µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 5.131mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.53mg 19%
Carbs 58.99g 1.86g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Potassium 983mg 398mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.46g 16%
Calcium 138mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Calories 341kcal 455kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 1.12mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.3mg 4%
Protein 25.21g 24.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 3.35mg 3.41mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.266g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.