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Cheese sauce vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese sauce and Lentil soup?

  • Cheese sauce is richer than Lentil soup in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 116% more.
  • Cheese sauce has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Lentil soup. While Cheese sauce has 8.44g of Saturated Fat, Lentil soup has only 0.45g.

We used Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry 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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%

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% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 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 AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
~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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 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 +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1536.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.7%
Contains more OtherOther +687.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2168.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 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 +1220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 438kcal 56kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 3.74g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 1.12g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 59.52g 8.16g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 8.16g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 3mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 17mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 144mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 10.26g Lentil soup
Fiber 1g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.07mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 0.3mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 74mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 532mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 202IU 145IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 7µg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.07mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.045mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.545mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.14mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.09mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.12µg Cheese sauce
Folate 134µg 20µg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.45g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.52g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.13g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce 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
43%
Cheese sauce
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.