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Gratin vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gratin and lentil soup

  • Gratin has more calcium, copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, lentil soup is richer in iron.
  • Gratin covers your daily saturated fat needs 21% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has 8 times less cholesterol than gratin. Gratin has 23mg of cholesterol, while lentil soup has 3mg.
  • Lentil soup contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +577.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 +313.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Lentil soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.45g 19%
Calcium 119mg 17mg 10%
Fats 7.59g 1.12g 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 1.7mg 9%
Potassium 396mg 144mg 7%
Cholesterol 23mg 3mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 113mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.09mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 1.07mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.045mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Calories 132kcal 56kcal 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.3mg 4%
Sodium 433mg 532mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.52g 4%
Protein 5.06g 3.74g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.545mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.12mg 2%
Folate 11µg 20µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.13g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.07mg 1%
Carbs 11.27g 8.16g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 8.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
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 Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.283g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.