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Pigeon pea raw vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pigeon pea raw and chorizo

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily folate needs 114% more than chorizo.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more IronIron +228.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4377.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.3%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +22700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 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 +3275.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2468.5%
Contains more WaterWater +200.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Chorizo DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 2µg 114%
Copper 1.057mg 0.08mg 109%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.04mg 76%
Saturated fat 0.33g 14.38g 64%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Fats 1.49g 38.27g 57%
Sodium 17mg 1235mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 18.4g 46%
Iron 5.23mg 1.59mg 46%
Magnesium 183mg 18mg 39%
Phosphorus 367mg 150mg 31%
Potassium 1392mg 398mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 8.2µg 21.1µg 23%
Carbs 62.78g 1.86g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.53mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.46g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 5.131mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Zinc 2.76mg 3.41mg 6%
Calories 343kcal 455kcal 6%
Protein 21.7g 24.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 1.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.