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Chorizo vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chorizo and pea soup different?

  • Pea soup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5 than chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%

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
11
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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +653.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3411%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.2%
Contains more WaterWater +165.5%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4846.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2336.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Pea soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.524g 63%
Fats 38.27g 1.09g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.04mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.372g 45%
Protein 24.1g 3.2g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.02mg 39%
Sodium 1235mg 336mg 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 3.6µg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.462mg 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.64mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.142g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.049mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.025mg 21%
Calories 455kcal 61kcal 20%
Phosphorus 150mg 47mg 15%
Choline 96.7mg 13.2mg 15%
Iron 1.59mg 0.73mg 11%
Potassium 398mg 71mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.245mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.146mg 7%
Carbs 1.86g 9.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 7.98g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
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 Pea 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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.856g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.