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Lentil soup vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil soup and caper

  • Lentil soup has more phosphorus and vitamin B6, while caper has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 79% higher.
  • Caper contains 7 times less phosphorus than lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 74mg of phosphorus, while caper contains 10mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lentil soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Capers, canned.

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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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +553.7%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +725.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

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 Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 2348mg 79%
Copper 0.07mg 0.374mg 34%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Phosphorus 74mg 10mg 9%
Iron 1.07mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.139mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.018mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4.3mg 3%
Protein 3.74g 2.36g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.027mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.078mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 23kcal 2%
Calcium 17mg 40mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.304g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.652mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 4.89g 1%
Folate 20µg 23µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.233g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.063g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1816mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper 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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.