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Lentil soup vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil soup and candy bar

  • Candy bar is richer than lentil soup in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11762% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 3 times more sodium than candy bar. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while candy bar contains 156mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1005.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +935.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169900%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5259.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2908.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8092.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 153mg 11762%
Copper 0.07mg 0.774mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 10.65g 70%
Fats 1.12g 33.7g 50%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.243mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 7.922mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 16.721g 41%
Phosphorus 74mg 308mg 33%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.94mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Protein 3.74g 15.5g 24%
Calories 56kcal 522kcal 23%
Saturated fat 0.45g 4.678g 19%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Sodium 532mg 156mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.83mg 14%
Folate 20µg 75µg 14%
Carbs 8.16g 47.4g 13%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.7µg 8%
Potassium 144mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.14mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Iron 1.07mg 0.97mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.