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Lentil soup vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil soup and apple pie

  • Lentil soup has more phosphorus; however, apple pie is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Apple pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than lentil soup.
  • Apple pie has 5 times less folate than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 20µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +882.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.7%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1590.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.45g 3.797g 15%
Fats 1.12g 11g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.198g 14%
Sodium 532mg 266mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 4.388g 10%
Calories 56kcal 237kcal 9%
Carbs 8.16g 34g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.158mg 9%
Phosphorus 74mg 24mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.01µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.134mg 5%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Protein 3.74g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.123mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 29µg 2%
Potassium 144mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.2mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 1.21mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 32.4g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.119mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.347g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.