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Chorizo vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and green beans

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, green beans have more vitamin K.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more IronIron +144.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1264%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2893.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1175.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13567.9%
Contains more OtherOther +437%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.7%
Contains more WaterWater +180.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2286.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.064g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.28g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 1mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.011g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.074mg 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.89g 44%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 47.9µg 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.2µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.056mg 36%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.25mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.614mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.145g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.074mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 35kcal 21%
Phosphorus 150mg 29mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.097mg 16%
Choline 96.7mg 16.9mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Iron 1.59mg 0.65mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.285mg 11%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Folate 2µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 398mg 146mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 44mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 7.88g 2%
Net carbs 1.86g 4.68g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Green beans
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
65%
Chorizo
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.