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Lentil soup vs. Pizza sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Pizza sauce different?

  • Pizza sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pizza sauce is 11% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 2 times more Sodium than Pizza sauce. While Lentil soup contains 532mg of Sodium, Pizza sauce contains only 348mg.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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 +18.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Calcium +217.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +145.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
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 17% 34% 15% 22% 32% 46% 7% 46% 29% 0%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Calcium +217.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +145.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%

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 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
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 41% 0% 0% 38% 16% 13% 27% 23% 32% 8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.15
Equal in Carbs - 8.66
Equal in Water - 86.71
Equal in Other - 1.3
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.15
Equal in Carbs - 8.66
Equal in Water - 86.71
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.46
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
45% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.46

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 Pizza sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Pizza sauce Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 6.66g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 2.18g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.15g Pizza sauce
Carbs 8.16g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Calories 56kcal 54kcal Lentil soup
Sugar 3.78g Lentil soup
Fiber 2g Pizza sauce
Calcium 17mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Iron 1.07mg 0.9mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Pizza sauce
Phosphorus 74mg 50mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 354mg Pizza sauce
Sodium 532mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Manganese 0.12mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 11.3mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.061mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.053mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.374mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.136mg Pizza sauce
Folate 20µg 10µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.02µg Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pizza sauce
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.46g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.461g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.099g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil soup Pizza sauce
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
16%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.