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

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How are Chicken rice soup and Lentil soup different?

  • Chicken rice soup is higher in Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Lentil soup is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Chicken rice soup is 13% higher.
  • Chicken rice soup contains 15 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. While Chicken rice soup contains 4.5µg of Selenium, Lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • Chicken rice soup has less Sodium.

Soup, chicken rice, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve 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 2.9% 4.2% 4% 29% 33% 11% 13% 48% 13% 25%
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 CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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 5.3% 145% 4.8% 0% 2.5% 9.5% 32% 9% 4.6% 16% 18% 1.5% 2.7%
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 +1567.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 87%
Protein: 5.11 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 86.78 g
Other: 1.37 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 +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 47% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken rice soup Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 53kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 5.11g 3.74g Chicken rice soup
Fats 1.33g 1.12g Chicken rice soup
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 5.01g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 5.41g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 14mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 45mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.78mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.6g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Chicken rice soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Chicken rice soup
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg Chicken rice soup
Phosphorus 30mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 370mg 532mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A 2418IU 145IU Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A 122µg 7µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken rice soup
Manganese 0.1mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 4.5µg 0.3µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 1.71mg 0.545mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.14mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.12µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin K 7.2µg Chicken rice soup
Folate 2µg 20µg Lentil soup
Choline 4.9mg Chicken rice soup
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.45g Chicken rice soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.52g Chicken rice soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.13g Chicken rice soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken rice soup 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
19%
Chicken rice soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken rice soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 rice soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171544/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.