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Herbal tea vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Herbal tea and Lentil soup?

  • Herbal tea is richer in Manganese, while Lentil soup is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 23% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 4 times less Manganese than Herbal tea. Herbal tea has 0.477mg of Manganese, while Lentil soup has 0.12mg.
  • Herbal tea is lower in Sodium.

We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620%
Contains more IronIron +1237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7300%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 0kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 0g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 0g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 0g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 8mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 20mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.08mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Copper 0mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 1mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 4mg 532mg Herbal tea
Vitamin A 0IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.477mg 0.12mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Folate 1µg 20µg Lentil soup
Choline 0.4mg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.45g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.13g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea 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
0%
Herbal tea
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.