Lentil soup vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lentil soup and chinese broccoli?
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, while chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% higher.
- Chinese broccoli has 76 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while chinese broccoli has 7mg.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than chinese broccoli (32).
We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +91.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +488.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1558.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1071.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +395% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 28.2mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 7mg | 23% |
| Folate | 20µg | 99µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 82µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 100mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.264mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.56mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 1.14g | 5% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.11g | 2% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 22kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.437mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 3.81g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.7% |
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Water
~93.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +940% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.8% |
