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Blue cheese vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blue cheese and lentil soup

  • Lentil soup contains less calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 48 times less selenium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 14.5µg of selenium, while lentil soup contains 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3005.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +786.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more IronIron +245.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +472.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2466.1%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.7%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +1395.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Lentil soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.45g 83%
Calcium 528mg 17mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.12µg 46%
Phosphorus 387mg 74mg 45%
Fats 28.74g 1.12g 42%
Protein 21.4g 3.74g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.14mg 32%
Sodium 1146mg 532mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.045mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 3mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.52g 18%
Calories 353kcal 56kcal 15%
Iron 0.31mg 1.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.09mg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg 5%
Folate 36µg 20µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.13g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.545mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 256mg 144mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 8.16g 2%
Net carbs 2.34g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.219g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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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