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Chorizo vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chorizo and ladyfinger

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, ladyfinger has more iron and folate.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • Chorizo has 8 times more sodium than ladyfinger. Chorizo has 1235mg of sodium, while ladyfinger has 147mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.116mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.4%
Contains more FatsFats +320.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3109.7%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.75µg 52%
Saturated fat 14.38g 3.022g 52%
Sodium 1235mg 147mg 47%
Fats 38.27g 9.1g 45%
Cholesterol 88mg 221mg 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 3.745g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.122mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.284mg 29%
Protein 24.1g 10.6g 27%
Iron 1.59mg 3.58mg 25%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.14mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Carbs 1.86g 59.7g 19%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.104mg 19%
Folate 2µg 77µg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.423g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.428mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.24mg 9%
Potassium 398mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calories 455kcal 363kcal 5%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Phosphorus 150mg 173mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 58.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.