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Lentil soup vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil soup and baby food

  • Lentil soup has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 580% more.
  • Lentil soup has 177 times more sodium than baby food. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while baby food has 3mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than lentil soup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.5%
Contains more IronIron +4339.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +377.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8533.3%

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% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5937.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1179.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.2%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +799.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.07mg 47.5mg 580%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 2.717mg 206%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 2.438mg 197%
Calcium 17mg 733mg 72%
Selenium 0.3µg 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 74mg 392mg 45%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.07mg 0.334mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Sodium 532mg 3mg 23%
Carbs 8.16g 73.4g 22%
Magnesium 9mg 100mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.074mg 19%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.4mg 19%
Protein 3.74g 12.2g 17%
Calories 56kcal 379kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.697g 10%
Potassium 144mg 437mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.189mg 8%
Folate 20µg 43µg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Fats 1.12g 4.4g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 1.206g 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.769g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.