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

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What are the differences between Alfredo sauce and Lentil soup?

  • Alfredo sauce is richer than Lentil soup in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 89% more.
  • Alfredo sauce has 31 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. While Alfredo sauce has 9.3µg of Selenium, Lentil soup has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lentil soup is lower.

We used Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2647.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 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 5.7% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.5%
Contains more OtherOther +693.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4082.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2528.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6523.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfredo sauce Lentil soup
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 535kcal 56kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 3.74g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 1.12g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 34.52g 8.16g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 8.16g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 3mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 17mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 144mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 5.4g Lentil soup
Fiber 2g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 1.49mg 0.3mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 74mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 532mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 213IU 145IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 54µg 7µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 9.3µg 0.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.045mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.545mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.14mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.09mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.12µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 20µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.45g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.52g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.13g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Lentil soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.