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Egg Drop Soup vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg Drop Soup and Lentil soup?

  • Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C, yet Lentil soup is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Egg Drop Soup has 8 times more Cholesterol than Lentil soup. While Egg Drop Soup has 23mg of Cholesterol, Lentil soup has only 3mg.

We used Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant 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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
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 -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.5%
Contains more IronIron +311.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%

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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
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 CVitamin C +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 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 +222.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 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 -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.13g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Drop 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 Egg Drop Soup Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 27kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 1.16g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0.61g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 6.5mg 1.7mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 4.29g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 23mg 3mg Lentil soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 7mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 22mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.26mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.09g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.019mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 370mg 532mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 89IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 20µg 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg 20µg Lentil soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Lentil soup
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.45g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 0.13g Lentil soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
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 - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop 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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.