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Lentil soup vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lentil soup and Alaska pollock

  • Lentil soup is richer in Iron, yet Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 148% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 2 times more Iron than Alaska pollock. Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of Iron, while Alaska pollock contains 0.56mg.
  • Lentil soup contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14600%

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 5.7% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 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 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +527.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 56kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 3.74g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.12g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 0g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 0g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 86mg Lentil soup
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 9mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 17mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 144mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 1.07mg 0.56mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 74mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 532mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 145IU 51IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.12mg 0.018mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.054mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 20µg 3µg Lentil soup
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.134g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Alaska pollock
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
9%
Lentil soup
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
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 - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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