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Lentil soup vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and amaranth different?

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and zinc than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 32% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 89 times more sodium than amaranth. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index (44) than amaranth (97).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.12mg 0.854mg 32%
Sodium 532mg 6mg 23%
Magnesium 9mg 65mg 13%
Iron 1.07mg 2.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 74mg 148mg 11%
Copper 0.07mg 0.149mg 9%
Selenium 0.3µg 5.5µg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.86mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Carbs 8.16g 18.69g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.113mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.022mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.235mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Folate 20µg 22µg 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.58g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.8g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 16.59g N/A
Potassium 144mg 135mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Amaranth
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
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.