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Chicken meat vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and lentil soup?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2 than lentil soup.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 80 times less selenium than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 23.9µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
~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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1457.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +629.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
~equal in Other ~1.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +926.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2184.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.545mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 3.74g 47%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.3µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg 24%
Sodium 82mg 532mg 20%
Fats 13.6g 1.12g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.13g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.14mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.45g 15%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 182mg 74mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.52g 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.045mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 56kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 7µg 5%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.16g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Iron 1.26mg 1.07mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.16g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Copper 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.