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Au jus vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Au jus and Lentil soup

  • Au jus has more Zinc, while Lentil soup has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron.

The food types used in this comparison are Gravy, au jus, canned 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.
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%

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.
Au jus
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.4%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 16kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 1.2g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0.2g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 2.5g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 2.5g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Au jus
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 4mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 81mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.6mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.3mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 478mg 532mg Au jus
Vitamin A 0IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.12mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.045mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.545mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Folate 2µg 20µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.45g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.13g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus 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
4%
Au jus
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.