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Chestnut vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and lentil soup different?

  • Chestnut is higher than lentil soup in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 45% more than lentil soup.
  • Chestnut contains 16 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while lentil soup contains 1.7mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.52g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Lentil soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.07mg 45%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.7mg 28%
Sodium 27mg 532mg 22%
Potassium 715mg 144mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.09mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 9mg 11%
Iron 1.73mg 1.07mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.07mg 7%
Carbs 27.76g 8.16g 7%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.14mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 56kcal 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 74mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.13g 3%
Protein 2g 3.74g 3%
Calcium 46mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.545mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.45g 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 8.16g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.52g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.