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

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The main differences between Lentil soup and Chicken gumbo

  • Lentil soup is richer in Phosphorus, yet Chicken gumbo is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Chicken gumbo is 20% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 4 times more Folate than Chicken gumbo. Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, while Chicken gumbo contains 5µg.
  • Lentil soup contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed.

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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 2.1% 5.7% 5.3% 27% 33% 8.2% 8.6% 90% 26% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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 13% 5.9% 7.2% 0% 50% 69% 9.9% 9.6% 12% 2.5% 14% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.53mg
~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
2% 7% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 6.67 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chicken gumbo Opinion
Calories 56kcal 45kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 2.1g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.14g Chicken gumbo
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4mg Chicken gumbo
Net carbs 8.16g 5.07g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 6.67g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 19mg Chicken gumbo
Potassium 144mg 60mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.71mg Lentil soup
Sugar 1.93g Lentil soup
Fiber 1.6g Chicken gumbo
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Chicken gumbo
Zinc 0.3mg 0.3mg
Phosphorus 74mg 20mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 693mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 98IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chicken gumbo
Manganese 0.12mg 0.2mg Chicken gumbo
Selenium 0.3µg 6.7µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.2mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.3mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.53mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.16mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.02µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 5.7µg Chicken gumbo
Folate 20µg 5µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.26g Chicken gumbo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.52g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.28g Chicken gumbo
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chicken gumbo
Threonine 0.066mg Chicken gumbo
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chicken gumbo
Leucine 0.134mg Chicken gumbo
Lysine 0.129mg Chicken gumbo
Methionine 0.036mg Chicken gumbo
Phenylalanine 0.077mg Chicken gumbo
Valine 0.093mg Chicken gumbo
Histidine 0.046mg Chicken gumbo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chicken gumbo
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
15%
Chicken gumbo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
24%
Chicken gumbo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken gumbo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171147/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.