Hummus vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hummus and lentil soup
- Hummus is higher than lentil soup in copper, manganese, iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Hummus covers your daily copper needs 51% more than lentil soup.
- Hummus contains 8 times more magnesium than lentil soup. While hummus contains 71mg of magnesium, lentil soup contains only 9mg.
- The amount of sodium in hummus is lower.
- The glycemic index of hummus is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Hummus, commercial 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +688.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +652.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +510% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +544.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +766.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.07mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.12mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.13g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 1.07mg | 17% |
| Folate | 83µg | 20µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 74mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 9mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 1.12g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.52g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 3.74g | 8% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 532mg | 7% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 56kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.45g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 0.3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 8.16g | 2% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 144mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +757.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
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 | +676.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2679.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
