American cheese vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between American cheese and lentil soup
- The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in lentil soup.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup has 67 times less selenium than American cheese. American cheese has 20.2µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
- Lentil soup contains less saturated fat.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil soup is 44, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6047.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +730% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +766.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6633.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +69.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3471.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +420% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1150% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +617.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 1045mg | 17mg | 103% |
Phosphorus | 641mg | 74mg | 81% |
Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.45g | 80% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.12µg | 58% |
Sodium | 1671mg | 532mg | 50% |
Fats | 31.79g | 1.12g | 47% |
Selenium | 20.2µg | 0.3µg | 36% |
Cholesterol | 100mg | 3mg | 32% |
Protein | 18.13g | 3.74g | 29% |
Vitamin A | 250µg | 7µg | 27% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.52g | 19% |
Calories | 371kcal | 56kcal | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.045mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.13g | 8% |
Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
Iron | 0.63mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 9mg | 4% |
Folate | 8µg | 20µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
Carbs | 3.7g | 8.16g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.7g | 8.16g | N/A |
Potassium | 132mg | 144mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +384.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2738.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +450.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +116.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
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 | +1483.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +889.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |