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Lentil soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil soup and Au jus

  • Lentil soup has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Au jus has more Zinc.
  • Au jus contains 10 times less Folate than Lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, while Au jus contains 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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%
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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%
Au jus
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
~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
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%

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
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

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 Au jus
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Au jus Opinion
Calories 56kcal 16kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.2g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.2g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 2.5g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 2.5g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Au jus
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 4mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 81mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.6mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 0.3mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 478mg Au jus
Vitamin A 145IU 0IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.1µg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.08g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.01g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Au jus
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
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 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.

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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.