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

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Differences between Lentil soup and Chicken vegetable soup

  • Lentil soup has more Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Chicken vegetable soup has more Vitamin A.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 13% higher.
  • Chicken vegetable soup contains 4 times less Iron than Lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of Iron, while Chicken vegetable soup contains 0.25mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken vegetable soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, chicken and vegetable, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 4.2% 12% 9.4% 7.7% 6% 15% 30% 7.3% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0% 63% 4.8% 0% 4.3% 23% 17% 13% 17% 14% 5.5% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.97 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.68 g
Water: 91.68 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
~equal in Water ~91.68g

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
29% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.134g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chicken vegetable soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 33kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.97g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.73g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 3.78g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 4.68g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 14mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 133mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.25mg Lentil soup
Sugar 1.01g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.9g Chicken vegetable soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.023mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Lentil soup
Starch 2.7g Chicken vegetable soup
Phosphorus 74mg 35mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 229mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin A 145IU 1044IU Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin A 7µg 52µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken vegetable soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.056mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 3µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.098mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.906mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.212mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.072mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.11µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 2.2µg Chicken vegetable soup
Folate 20µg 13µg Lentil soup
Choline 7.7mg Chicken vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.121g Chicken vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.158g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.134g Chicken vegetable soup
Tryptophan 0.02mg Chicken vegetable soup
Threonine 0.057mg Chicken vegetable soup
Isoleucine 0.07mg Chicken vegetable soup
Leucine 0.127mg Chicken vegetable soup
Lysine 0.099mg Chicken vegetable soup
Methionine 0.037mg Chicken vegetable soup
Phenylalanine 0.06mg Chicken vegetable soup
Valine 0.08mg Chicken vegetable soup
Histidine 0.05mg Chicken vegetable soup
Fructose 0.27g Chicken vegetable soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g Chicken vegetable soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.12g Chicken vegetable soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chicken vegetable 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
13%
Chicken vegetable soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
11%
Chicken vegetable soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
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 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 vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171546/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.