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Lentil soup vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil soup and Cauliflower

  • Lentil soup has more Iron, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 52% more.
  • Lentil soup has 18 times more Sodium than Cauliflower. Lentil soup has 532mg of Sodium, while Cauliflower has 30mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cauliflower, 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.
Contains more Iron +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Folate +185%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.507
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Folate +185%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.507

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +94.8%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +64.2%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Equal in Water - 92.07
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +94.8%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +64.2%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1429.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1429.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%

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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 2.97g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.92g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.28g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 4.97g Lentil soup
Calories 56kcal 25kcal Lentil soup
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Lentil soup
Fiber 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 17mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 1.07mg 0.42mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 74mg 44mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 532mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.039mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 145IU 0IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 1.7mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.507mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 20µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.034g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.031g Lentil soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.