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Lentil soup vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil soup and Cheese sauce?

  • Cheese sauce is richer than Lentil soup in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 116% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lentil soup is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry 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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.4%

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% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2168.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1536.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.7%
Contains more OtherOther +687.8%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.2%

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 Cheese sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 56kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 3.74g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 1.12g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 8.16g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 17mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 144mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 1.07mg 0.5mg Lentil soup
Sugar 10.26g Lentil soup
Fiber 1g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 0.3mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 74mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 532mg 3202mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 7µg 56µg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.12mg 0.052mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Folate 20µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 0.45g 8.44g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.983g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Cheese sauce
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
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.