Lentil soup vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lentil soup and beans?
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, while beans are higher in copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
- Beans have 4 times less iron than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 1.07mg of iron, while beans have 0.29mg.
- Beans are lower in sodium.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than beans (33).
We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +269% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 532mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.206mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.4mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 20.49g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 296mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.103g | 2% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 105kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 4.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.035g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.172g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1385.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.3% |
