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Lentil soup vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and chicken fingers different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher than lentil soup in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 48% more than lentil soup.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were used 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5733.3%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +828.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4348.5%

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 Chicken fingers
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 Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 8.217mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 5.783g 38%
Protein 3.74g 19.22g 31%
Selenium 0.3µg 17.5µg 31%
Phosphorus 74mg 282mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.426mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.244mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 1.12g 13.95g 20%
Cholesterol 3mg 48mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 4.83g 11%
Calories 56kcal 271kcal 11%
Sodium 532mg 769mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.179mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.45g 2.493g 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Potassium 144mg 373mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.228mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 28mg 5%
Iron 1.07mg 0.73mg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 17.25g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.07mg 0.069mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.