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Lentil soup vs. Chunky Beef Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil soup and chunky Beef Soup?

  • Chunky Beef Soup is richer than lentil soup in vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Chunky Beef Soup's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% more.
  • Lentil soup has 5 times more magnesium than chunky Beef Soup. While lentil soup has 9mg of magnesium, chunky Beef Soup has only 2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chunky Beef Soup is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, chunky beef, canned, ready-to-serve types 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.
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 1.4% 3.9% 12% 36% 33% 30% 21% 44% 13% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

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 9.7% 18% 5.6% 0% 6% 15% 21% 11% 13% 33% 7.8% 4.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 10% 83%
Protein: 3.97 g
Fats: 1.11 g
Carbs: 10.08 g
Water: 83.34 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Protein ~3.97g
~equal in Fats ~1.11g
~equal in Water ~83.34g

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
52% 44% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.465 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

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 Chunky Beef Soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Chunky Beef Soup DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 338mg 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.26µg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.024mg 4%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.127mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 74mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.063mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.18mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 66kcal 1%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.07mg 0.97mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 10.08g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.9mg 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.97g 0%
Fats 1.12g 1.11g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 9.48g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 0.67g N/A
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.554g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.465g 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.247mg 0%
Leucine 0.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.103mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.201mg 0%
Valine 0.265mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Chunky Beef 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
8%
Lentil soup
11%
Chunky Beef Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
21%
Chunky Beef Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chunky Beef Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171162/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.