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Lentil soup vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and barbecue chicken different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher than lentil soup in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 41% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 2 times more sodium than barbecue chicken. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while barbecue chicken contains 335mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than barbecue chicken (10).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6700%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1246.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1139.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.7%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 127mg 41%
Selenium 0.3µg 22µg 39%
Protein 3.74g 22.51g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 5.732mg 32%
Phosphorus 74mg 218mg 21%
Fats 1.12g 15.08g 21%
Saturated fat 0.45g 3.927g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 6.446g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.47µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.227mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.038g 13%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.78mg 13%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Sodium 532mg 335mg 9%
Calories 56kcal 226kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.191mg 8%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.005mg 5%
Carbs 8.16g 0.12g 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 255mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 20µg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.152mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.477g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.