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Lentil soup vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil soup and American cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in lentil soup.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil soup is 44, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6047.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 74mg 641mg 81%
Saturated fat 0.45g 18.057g 80%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.5µg 58%
Sodium 532mg 1671mg 50%
Fats 1.12g 31.79g 47%
Selenium 0.3µg 20.2µg 36%
Cholesterol 3mg 100mg 32%
Protein 3.74g 18.13g 29%
Vitamin A 7µg 250µg 27%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.49mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 8.236g 19%
Calories 56kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.234mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.286g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 1.07mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 26mg 4%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.054mg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 144mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2738.4%
Contains more OtherOther +450.4%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889.2%

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.