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Chorizo vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Lentil different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chorizo is 83% higher.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Zinc +168.5%
Contains more Selenium +653.6%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +109.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +1135%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Zinc +168.5%
Contains more Selenium +653.6%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +109.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +1135%
Equal in Potassium - 369

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
8
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +167.2%
Contains more Fats +9971.1%
Contains more Other +372.3%
Contains more Carbs +982.3%
Contains more Water +118.6%
Chorizo
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +167.2%
Contains more Fats +9971.1%
Contains more Other +372.3%
Contains more Carbs +982.3%
Contains more Water +118.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1877.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1877.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Lentil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 24.1g 9.02g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.38g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 455kcal 116kcal Chorizo
Sugar 0g 1.8g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 8mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.59mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 18mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 150mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 398mg 369mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 3.41mg 1.27mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.04mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 21.1µg 2.8µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.169mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.073mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.06mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.638mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.178mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.081mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.323mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.39mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.654mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.077mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.445mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.448mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.254mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.064g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.175g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.327g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.