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Lentil soup vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and almonds different?

  • Almonds are higher than lentil soup in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for copper, 107% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 532 times more sodium than almonds. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while almonds contain 1mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than almonds (0).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Nuts, almonds types were 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.
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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1482.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1715.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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.
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1844.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4358%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5967.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9383.8%

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.07mg 1.031mg 107%
Manganese 0.12mg 2.179mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 1.138mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 31.551g 78%
Fats 1.12g 49.93g 75%
Magnesium 9mg 270mg 62%
Phosphorus 74mg 481mg 58%
Fiber 12.5g 50%
Protein 3.74g 21.15g 35%
Iron 1.07mg 3.71mg 33%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.12mg 26%
Calories 56kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 17mg 269mg 25%
Sodium 532mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 3.618mg 19%
Potassium 144mg 733mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.45g 3.802g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.205mg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.471mg 7%
Folate 20µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 8.16g 21.55g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Almonds
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
8%
Lentil soup
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.