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Bean and ham soup vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bean and ham soup and Lentil soup?

  • Bean and ham soup is higher in Selenium, yet Lentil soup is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% more.
  • Bean and ham soup has 14 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. While Bean and ham soup has 4.3µg of Selenium, Lentil soup has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bean and ham soup is lower.

We used Soup, bean & ham, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to-serve 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 14% 11% 14% 38% 27% 14% 5.6% 24% 30% 23%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.2%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg

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 3.7% 42% 7.8% 0% 14% 6.7% 6.1% 7.7% 11% 3.8% 13% 22% 9.8%
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 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 80%
Protein: 4.19 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 13.66 g
Water: 79.91 g
Other: 1.21 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 +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g
~equal in Water ~85.75g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 44% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.252 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.269 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 -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean and ham soup Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 81kcal 56kcal Bean and ham soup
Protein 4.19g 3.74g Bean and ham soup
Fats 1.03g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 9.66g 8.16g Bean and ham soup
Carbs 13.66g 8.16g Bean and ham soup
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Bean and ham soup
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Bean and ham soup
Calcium 38mg 17mg Bean and ham soup
Potassium 158mg 144mg Bean and ham soup
Iron 1.02mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 3.17g Lentil soup
Fiber 4g Bean and ham soup
Copper 0.082mg 0.07mg Bean and ham soup
Zinc 0.53mg 0.3mg Bean and ham soup
Phosphorus 13mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 187mg 532mg Bean and ham soup
Vitamin A 702IU 145IU Bean and ham soup
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg Bean and ham soup
Vitamin E 0.39mg Bean and ham soup
Manganese 0.228mg 0.12mg Bean and ham soup
Selenium 4.3µg 0.3µg Bean and ham soup
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.324mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 5.1µg Bean and ham soup
Folate 29µg 20µg Bean and ham soup
Choline 18mg Bean and ham soup
Saturated Fat 0.252g 0.45g Bean and ham soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.415g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.269g 0.13g Bean and ham soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bean and ham 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
11%
Bean and ham soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Bean and ham soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bean and ham soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174533/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.