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Lentil soup vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil soup and bananas?

  • Lentil soup is higher in iron and phosphorus, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
  • Lentil soup has 4 times more iron than bananas. While lentil soup has 1.07mg of iron, bananas have only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bananas is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Bananas, raw types 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +311.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +239.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.9%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Banana DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.367mg 21%
Iron 1.07mg 0.26mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 74mg 22mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.27mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 144mg 358mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 8.16g 22.84g 5%
Protein 3.74g 1.09g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.334mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.073mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.112g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 89kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.032g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.078mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.665mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.33g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 20µg 20µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.