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Chorizo vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and lentil soup?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than lentil soup.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 70 times less selenium than chorizo. Chorizo has 21.1µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than chorizo (28).

We used Chorizo, pork and beef and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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
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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 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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +841.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3317%
Contains more OtherOther +218.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.7%
Contains more WaterWater +169.2%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2561.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.12µg 78%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.45g 63%
Fats 38.27g 1.12g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.07mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.52g 45%
Protein 24.1g 3.74g 41%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.3µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.09mg 34%
Sodium 1235mg 532mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.545mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 3mg 28%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.3mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.13g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.14mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.045mg 20%
Calories 455kcal 56kcal 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Phosphorus 150mg 74mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Iron 1.59mg 1.07mg 7%
Potassium 398mg 144mg 7%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 8.16g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 8.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.