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Lentil soup vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil soup and chinese cuisine

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, zinc, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 in chinese cuisine is higher than in lentil soup.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin A needs 22% more than lentil soup.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.48µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.13g 13%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 11.6mg 11%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.5mg 11%
Protein 3.74g 7.08g 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 63µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.443mg 6%
Folate 20µg 45µg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Fats 1.12g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.32mg 5%
Sodium 532mg 409mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.978g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 1.217g 2%
Calories 56kcal 105kcal 2%
Potassium 144mg 204mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.049mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 1.11mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.147mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 7.29g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Phosphorus 74mg 76mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more FatsFats +373.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1538.5%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.