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Lentil soup vs. Asparagus soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Asparagus soup different?

  • Lentil soup is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Asparagus soup is higher in Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lentil soup contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Asparagus soup. Lentil soup contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B6, while Asparagus soup contains 0.01mg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Sodium.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed 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.
Contains more Iron +67.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 24% 3% 14% 13% 88% 20% 34% 40% 11%
Contains more Iron +67.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Potassium - 138

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Equal in Folate - 19
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 10% 0% 8% 11% 15% 12% 7% 3% 15% 5% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105.5%
Contains more Fats +191.1%
Contains more Other +91.1%
Equal in Carbs - 8.52
Equal in Water - 84.05
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
2% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 g
Contains more Protein +105.5%
Contains more Fats +191.1%
Contains more Other +91.1%
Equal in Carbs - 8.52
Equal in Water - 84.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1023.1%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
27% 25% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1023.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Asparagus soup Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 8.12g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.82g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 3.26g Asparagus soup
Carbs 8.16g 8.52g Asparagus soup
Calories 56kcal 69kcal Asparagus soup
Sugar 0.72g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Asparagus soup
Calcium 17mg 23mg Asparagus soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.64mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 31mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 138mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 669mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.7mg Asparagus soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.3mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 145IU 441IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 26µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.2mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.043mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.62mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.11mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 19µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 22µg Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 3mg 4mg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.82g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.75g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.46g Asparagus soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil soup Asparagus soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Lentil soup
14%
Asparagus soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
25%
Asparagus soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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