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Espresso vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between espresso and lentil soup?

  • Espresso is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet lentil soup is higher in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 29% more.
  • Espresso has 9 times more magnesium than lentil soup. While espresso has 80mg of magnesium, lentil soup has only 9mg.
  • The amount of sodium in espresso is lower.
  • The glycemic index of espresso is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 +788.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +957.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.6%
Contains more OtherOther +434.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Lentil soup DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.545mg 29%
Sodium 14mg 532mg 23%
Magnesium 80mg 9mg 17%
Iron 0.13mg 1.07mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.045mg 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 74mg 10%
Protein 0.12g 3.74g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.07mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.14mg 2%
Calories 9kcal 56kcal 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 1.67g 8.16g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 115mg 144mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 1.12g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 8.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.13g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.