Lentil vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and chorizo different?
- Lentil is higher in folate and fiber; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
- Lentil has less saturated fat.
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +653.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8950% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 14.38g | 65% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 38.27g | 58% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1235mg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 18.4g | 46% |
| Folate | 181µg | 2µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.63mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 21.1µg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 0g | 32% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 24.1g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.53mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 5.131mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.59mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 3.46g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.04mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.08mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 3.41mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.3mg | 17% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 455kcal | 17% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 96.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 1.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 1.86g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 398mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +982.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +167.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9971.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +372.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1877.1% |
