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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 for 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.
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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +109.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
Lentil
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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 ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9971.1%
Contains more OtherOther +372.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.6%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1877.1%
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 Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.053g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.38g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 2mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.064g 46%
Folate 2µg 181µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.169mg 38%
Selenium 21.1µg 2.8µg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Protein 24.1g 9.02g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.178mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.06mg 25%
Iron 1.59mg 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.175g 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.494mg 20%
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg 19%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.27mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.073mg 17%
Calories 455kcal 116kcal 17%
Choline 96.7mg 32.7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.638mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Carbs 1.86g 20.13g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Phosphorus 150mg 180mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 398mg 369mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
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.