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Lentil soup vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil soup and Egg Drop Soup?

  • Lentil soup is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lentil soup has 7 times more Potassium than Egg Drop Soup. While Lentil soup has 144mg of Potassium, Egg Drop Soup has only 22mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Egg Drop Soup is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant types 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 Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +311.5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +554.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +268.4%
Contains more Manganese +990.9%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
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 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +311.5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +554.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +268.4%
Contains more Manganese +990.9%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
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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Contains more Vitamin A +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +282.4%
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 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +282.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +222.4%
Contains more Fats +83.6%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Water - 92.87
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +222.4%
Contains more Fats +83.6%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Water - 92.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.129
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.129

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 Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 3.89g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.16g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.61g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 4.29g Lentil soup
Calories 56kcal 27kcal Lentil soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.09g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Calcium 17mg 7mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.26mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 15mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 22mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.019mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 145IU 89IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.019mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.019mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.156mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.03µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg Lentil soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.191g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.129g Lentil soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Egg Drop 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
6%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients

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

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