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Pea soup vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea soup and chorizo 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.

Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Chorizo, pork and beef 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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%
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%

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4846.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2336.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea soup Chorizo
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 Pea soup Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.524g 14.38g 63%
Fats 1.09g 38.27g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.63mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 18.4g 45%
Protein 3.2g 24.1g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.53mg 39%
Sodium 336mg 1235mg 39%
Selenium 3.6µg 21.1µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 5.131mg 29%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.41mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 3.46g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1.12mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.3mg 21%
Calories 61kcal 455kcal 20%
Phosphorus 47mg 150mg 15%
Choline 13.2mg 96.7mg 15%
Iron 0.73mg 1.59mg 11%
Potassium 71mg 398mg 10%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Copper 0.146mg 0.08mg 7%
Carbs 9.88g 1.86g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.98g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 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
Pea soup 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
3%
Pea soup
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Pea soup
58%
Chorizo

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.