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Asparagus soup vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asparagus soup and Lentil soup different?

  • Asparagus soup is richer in Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Lentil soup is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Asparagus soup contains 11 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Lentil soup. Asparagus soup contains 1.46g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Lentil soup contains 0.13g.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Sodium.

Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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 7.3% 26% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
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 CVitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 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 FatsFats +191.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 25% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 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 +44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1023.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus soup Lentil soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus soup Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 69kcal 56kcal Asparagus soup
Protein 1.82g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 3.26g 1.12g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.7mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 8.12g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.52g 8.16g Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 4mg 3mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 23mg 17mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 138mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.64mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.72g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Asparagus soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Asparagus soup
Zinc 0.7mg 0.3mg Asparagus soup
Phosphorus 31mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 669mg 532mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 441IU 145IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 26µg 7µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.12mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.045mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.545mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 22µg Asparagus soup
Folate 19µg 20µg Lentil soup
Choline 13mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.45g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.75g 0.52g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.46g 0.13g Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg Asparagus soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus soup 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
13%
Asparagus soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/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.

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