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Lentil soup vs. Bean and ham soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil soup and Bean and ham soup?

  • Lentil soup is higher in Phosphorus, yet Bean and ham soup is higher in Selenium.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% more.
  • Lentil soup has 6 times more Phosphorus than Bean and ham soup. While Lentil soup has 74mg of Phosphorus, Bean and ham soup has only 13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bean and ham soup is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, bean & ham, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 14% 38% 27% 14% 5.6% 24% 30% 23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg

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% 8.7% 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 3.7% 42% 7.8% 0% 14% 6.7% 6.1% 7.7% 11% 3.8% 13% 22% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.128mg

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
4% 14% 80%
Protein: 4.19 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 13.66 g
Water: 79.91 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.03g
~equal in Water ~79.91g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
27% 44% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.252 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.269 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%

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 Bean and ham soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Bean and ham soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 81kcal Bean and ham soup
Protein 3.74g 4.19g Bean and ham soup
Fats 1.12g 1.03g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.1mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 9.66g Bean and ham soup
Carbs 8.16g 13.66g Bean and ham soup
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg Bean and ham soup
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Bean and ham soup
Calcium 17mg 38mg Bean and ham soup
Potassium 144mg 158mg Bean and ham soup
Iron 1.07mg 1.02mg Lentil soup
Sugar 3.17g Lentil soup
Fiber 4g Bean and ham soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.082mg Bean and ham soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.53mg Bean and ham soup
Phosphorus 74mg 13mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 187mg Bean and ham soup
Vitamin A 145IU 702IU Bean and ham soup
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg Bean and ham soup
Vitamin E 0.39mg Bean and ham soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.228mg Bean and ham soup
Selenium 0.3µg 4.3µg Bean and ham soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.056mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.029mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.324mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.128mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.03µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 5.1µg Bean and ham soup
Folate 20µg 29µg Bean and ham soup
Choline 18mg Bean and ham soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.252g Bean and ham soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.415g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.269g Bean and ham soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Bean and ham soup
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
9%
Lentil soup
11%
Bean and ham soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Bean and ham soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bean and ham soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174533/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.