Lamb vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and lentil soup different?
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than lentil soup.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 101% higher.
- Lamb contains 88 times more selenium than lentil soup. While lamb contains 26.4µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
- Lentil soup has less cholesterol.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil soup (44).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +70% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1386.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8700% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1122% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +371.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2025% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.12µg | 101% |
Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.3µg | 47% |
Protein | 24.52g | 3.74g | 42% |
Zinc | 4.46mg | 0.3mg | 38% |
Saturated fat | 8.83g | 0.45g | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.545mg | 38% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 3mg | 31% |
Fats | 20.94g | 1.12g | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 0.52g | 21% |
Sodium | 72mg | 532mg | 20% |
Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.045mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 188mg | 74mg | 16% |
Calories | 294kcal | 56kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.88mg | 1.07mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.13g | 9% |
Copper | 0.119mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
Potassium | 310mg | 144mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
Carbs | 0g | 8.16g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Folate | 18µg | 20µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 8.16g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Calcium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +555.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1769.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +59.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 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 | +1596.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1061.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |