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

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How are Lentil soup and Chicken rice soup different?

  • Lentil soup is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken rice soup is richer in Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Chicken rice soup is 13% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 10 times more Folate than Chicken rice soup. While Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, Chicken rice soup contains only 2µg.
  • Chicken rice soup has less Sodium.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, chicken rice, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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 2.9% 4.2% 4% 29% 33% 11% 13% 48% 13% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 5.3% 145% 4.8% 0% 2.5% 9.5% 32% 9% 4.6% 16% 18% 1.5% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.13µg

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
5% 5% 87%
Protein: 5.11 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 86.78 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
~equal in Water ~86.78g

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% 47% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

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 rice 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 rice soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 53kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 5.11g Chicken rice soup
Fats 1.12g 1.33g Chicken rice soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.6mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 5.01g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 5.41g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 14mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 45mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.78mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.6g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Chicken rice soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Chicken rice soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.4mg Chicken rice soup
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 370mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A 145IU 2418IU Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A 7µg 122µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken rice soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.1mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 4.5µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.041mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.71mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.15mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.13µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin K 7.2µg Chicken rice soup
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Choline 4.9mg Chicken rice soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.4g Chicken rice soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.6g Chicken rice soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.28g Chicken rice soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chicken rice 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
9%
Lentil soup
19%
Chicken rice soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
18%
Chicken rice soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 rice soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171544/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.