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Lentil soup vs. Asparagus soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Asparagus soup different?

  • Lentil soup is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Asparagus soup is higher in Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lentil soup contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Asparagus soup. Lentil soup contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B6, while Asparagus soup contains 0.01mg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Sodium.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 7.3% 26% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +191.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
~equal in Carbs ~8.52g
~equal in Water ~84.05g

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
27% 25% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1023.1%

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 Asparagus soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Asparagus soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 69kcal Asparagus soup
Protein 3.74g 1.82g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 3.26g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.2mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 8.16g 8.12g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 8.52g Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 3mg 4mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 23mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 144mg 138mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.64mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.72g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Asparagus soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Asparagus soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.7mg Asparagus soup
Phosphorus 74mg 31mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 669mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 441IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 7µg 26µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.3mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.043mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.62mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.11mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 22µg Asparagus soup
Folate 20µg 19µg Lentil soup
Choline 13mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.82g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.75g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.46g Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg Asparagus soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Asparagus soup
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
13%
Asparagus soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
25%
Asparagus soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/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.