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Lentil soup vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil soup and chocolate brownie

  • Lentil soup contains less copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 35% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +454.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3733.3%

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.
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +580.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2498.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1984.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7140%

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 9.412g 62%
Fats 1.12g 29.1g 43%
Copper 0.07mg 0.388mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.45g 7.319g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 10.839g 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 73mg 23%
Calories 56kcal 466kcal 21%
Selenium 0.3µg 11.5µg 20%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.587mg 20%
Vitamin A 7µg 176µg 19%
Carbs 8.16g 50.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.19mg 11%
Magnesium 9mg 53mg 10%
Iron 1.07mg 1.84mg 10%
Sodium 532mg 343mg 8%
Phosphorus 74mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.141mg 6%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.97mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 6.2g 5%
Calcium 17mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.328mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.982mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Folate 20µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 176mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.094mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chocolate brownie
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
8%
Lentil soup
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.869g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.