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Hamburger vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and lentil soup?

  • Hamburgers are richer than lentil soup in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Hamburgers have 16 times more cholesterol than lentil soup. While hamburgers have 47mg of cholesterol, lentil soup has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of lentil soup is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +856.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1182.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +101%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +956.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.12µg 55%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.545mg 30%
Protein 17.08g 3.74g 27%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.3mg 23%
Iron 2.88mg 1.07mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.45g 21%
Fats 14.36g 1.12g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.045mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 3mg 15%
Calories 295kcal 56kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.52g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.07mg 12%
Folate 56µg 20µg 9%
Calcium 102mg 17mg 9%
Phosphorus 136mg 74mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.09mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 8.16g 5%
Sodium 414mg 532mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.12mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Potassium 226mg 144mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.13g 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.