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

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What are the main differences between lentil soup and chicken meat?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2 than lentil soup.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 6 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while chicken meat has 82mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than chicken meat (0).

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1457.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-451.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1114.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2184.6%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 8.487mg 50%
Protein 3.74g 27.3g 47%
Selenium 0.3µg 23.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 3mg 88mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.4mg 24%
Sodium 532mg 82mg 20%
Fats 1.12g 13.6g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.97g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.03mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.45g 3.79g 15%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.94mg 15%
Phosphorus 74mg 182mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 5.34g 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.168mg 9%
Calories 56kcal 239kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.02mg 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 8.16g 0g 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 1.26mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Copper 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.