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Green bean raw vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green bean raw and lentil soup different?

  • Green bean raw is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, lentil soup is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for lentil soup is 23% higher.
  • Green bean raw contains 7 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. While green bean raw contains 12.2mg of vitamin C, lentil soup contains only 1.7mg.
  • Green bean raw has less sodium.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than lentil soup (44).

Beans, snap, green, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
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 +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg
~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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
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% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 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 +104.4%
Contains more FatsFats +409.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Sodium 6mg 532mg 23%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 1.7mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.045mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Protein 1.83g 3.74g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.12mg 4%
Folate 33µg 20µg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Potassium 211mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.45g 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.545mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.52g 1%
Calories 31kcal 56kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Iron 1.03mg 1.07mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 1.12g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.07mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.3mg 1%
Carbs 6.97g 8.16g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Starch 0.88g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Lentil soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Green bean raw
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.