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Lentil soup vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil soup and bamboo shoots

  • Lentil soup has more iron; however, bamboo shoots are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily need for sodium, 23% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Lentil soup has 3 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While lentil soup has 9mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots have only 3mg.
  • Bamboo shoots have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of lentil soup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
~equal in Water ~91g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.134g

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 Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 4mg 23%
Copper 0.07mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.24mg 12%
Potassium 144mg 533mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Iron 1.07mg 0.5mg 7%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.262mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.069g 2%
Phosphorus 74mg 59mg 2%
Protein 3.74g 2.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.007g 1%
Calories 56kcal 27kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 5.2g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.161mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.