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Lentil soup vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil soup and beef Liver raw

  • Lentil soup has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2466% more.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more IronIron +357.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13835.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13133.3%

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%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5023.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +224.1%
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.479g

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 59.3µg 2466%
Copper 0.07mg 9.755mg 1076%
Vitamin A 7µg 4968µg 551%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 2.755mg 208%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 7.173mg 141%
Cholesterol 3mg 275mg 91%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 13.175mg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.083mg 76%
Selenium 0.3µg 39.7µg 72%
Folate 20µg 290µg 68%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Iron 1.07mg 4.9mg 48%
Phosphorus 74mg 387mg 45%
Zinc 0.3mg 4mg 34%
Protein 3.74g 20.36g 33%
Sodium 532mg 69mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.189mg 10%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.31mg 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 144mg 313mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.233g 4%
Calories 56kcal 135kcal 4%
Fats 1.12g 3.63g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.465g 2%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.479g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.783g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.