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Lentil soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil soup and Au jus

  • Lentil soup has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Au jus has more Zinc.
  • Au jus contains 10 times less Folate than Lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, while Au jus contains 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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 Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
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 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
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Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
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 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +211.7%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +226.4%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +30.1%
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +211.7%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +226.4%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +30.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

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 Au jus
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 2.5g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.2g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.2g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 2.5g Lentil soup
Calories 56kcal 16kcal Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 4mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.6mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 81mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 0.3mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.12mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin A 145IU 0IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.1µg Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.08g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.01g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil soup Au jus
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
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.