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Chorizo vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chorizo and lima beans

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc, while lima beans have more fiber.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190%

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% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209%
Contains more FatsFats +9971.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1022.6%
Contains more WaterWater +119.1%

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1923.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Lima beans
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 Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.089g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.38g 58%
Sodium 1235mg 2mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.034g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.161mg 39%
Protein 24.1g 7.8g 33%
Selenium 21.1µg 4.5µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.421mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.161mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.171g 22%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.95mg 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.516mg 21%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.055mg 19%
Calories 455kcal 115kcal 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.235mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.422mg 14%
Choline 96.7mg 32.5mg 12%
Iron 1.59mg 2.39mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Phosphorus 150mg 111mg 6%
Carbs 1.86g 20.88g 6%
Potassium 398mg 508mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Lima 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
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.291g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.