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

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How are Chicken soup and Lentil soup different?

  • Chicken soup is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Lentil soup is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Lentil soup is 17% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Lentil soup. While Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, Lentil soup contains only 0.545mg.
  • Chicken soup has less Sodium.

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%

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 0.67% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 36kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 2.52g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 1.2g 1.12g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 3.53g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 3.53g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 3mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 105mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.21mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 1.58g Lentil soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 27mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 143mg 532mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 2.2µg 0.3µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.045mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.545mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 20µg Lentil soup
Choline 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.45g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.52g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.13g Chicken soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken 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
6%
Chicken soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (3 mg)
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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.