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

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A recap on differences between lentil soup and chicken noodle soup

  • Lentil soup is higher in iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6, yet chicken noodle soup is higher in selenium.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily sodium needs 13% more than chicken noodle soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 11 times more potassium than chicken noodle soup. While lentil soup contains 144mg of potassium, chicken noodle soup contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken noodle soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, chicken noodle, dry, mix, prepared with water.

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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% 0.6% 1.1% 7.5% 4.7% 2.2% 5.1% 30% 4.2% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1007.7%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1166.7%

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% 0.33% 1% 0% 20% 6.9% 8.1% 2.5% 2.3% 2.5% 3.5% 5.3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 94.16 g
Other: 0.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.2%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
~equal in Water ~94.16g

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% 43% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%

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 Chicken noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chicken noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 229mg 13%
Iron 1.07mg 0.2mg 11%
Phosphorus 74mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 0.84g 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.014mg 6%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.8µg 6%
Potassium 144mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.02µg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.032mg 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.042mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 23kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.431mg 1%
Choline 4.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.122g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.205g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 3.67g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.57g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.155g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chicken noodle soup
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
4%
Chicken noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
8%
Chicken noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172925/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.