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Feta vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and lentil soup?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc than lentil soup.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 50 times less selenium than feta. Feta has 15µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%

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.
Feta
Feta
12
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1775.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +590.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +279.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more OtherOther +322.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +789%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Lentil soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.45g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.12µg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.045mg 61%
Calcium 493mg 17mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 74mg 38%
Fats 21.28g 1.12g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 3mg 29%
Selenium 15µg 0.3µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.09mg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.3mg 23%
Protein 14.21g 3.74g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.14mg 17%
Sodium 917mg 532mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.52g 10%
Calories 264kcal 56kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.07mg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 1.07mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.07mg 4%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.545mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.13g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 32µg 20µg 3%
Potassium 62mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 8.16g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.