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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 RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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.
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 3% 13% 4% 49% 11% 34% 14% 25%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.041
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.13
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 146% 5% 0% 6% 3% 10% 33% 9% 5% 2% 17% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.041
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +50.8%
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Contains more Other +11.4%
Equal in Water - 86.78
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 Carbs +50.8%
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Contains more Other +11.4%
Equal in Water - 86.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
31% 47% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.28 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 8.16g 5.01g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 5.11g Chicken rice soup
Fats 1.12g 1.33g Chicken rice soup
Carbs 8.16g 5.41g Lentil soup
Calories 56kcal 53kcal Lentil soup
Sugar 0.6g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Chicken rice soup
Calcium 17mg 14mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.78mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 45mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 370mg Chicken rice soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.4mg Chicken rice soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Chicken rice soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.1mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 4.5µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A 145IU 2418IU Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 122µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.6mg Lentil 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
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.13µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin K 7.2µg Chicken rice soup
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Lentil 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Chicken rice soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
18%
Chicken rice soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.