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Ladyfinger vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and chorizo

  • Ladyfinger has more iron and folate; however, chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 39 times more folate than chorizo. Ladyfinger has 77µg of folate, while chorizo has 2µg.
  • Chorizo is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.1%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.4%
Contains more FatsFats +320.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfinger Chorizo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 2µg 52%
Saturated fat 3.022g 14.38g 52%
Sodium 147mg 1235mg 47%
Fats 9.1g 38.27g 45%
Cholesterol 221mg 88mg 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 18.4g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.53mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.63mg 29%
Protein 10.6g 24.1g 27%
Iron 3.58mg 1.59mg 25%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.41mg 21%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Carbs 59.7g 1.86g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 5.131mg 19%
Folate 77µg 2µg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 3.46g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.3mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.04mg 9%
Potassium 113mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Calories 363kcal 455kcal 5%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 173mg 150mg 3%
Copper 0.095mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 1.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Chorizo
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
39%
Ladyfinger
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
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 ($)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.