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Lentil soup vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil soup and Coffee?

  • Lentil soup has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Coffee.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 23% higher.
  • Coffee has 107 times less Iron than Lentil soup. Lentil soup has 1.07mg of Iron, while Coffee has 0.01mg.
  • Coffee is lower in Sodium.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.9%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +161.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Coffee Opinion
Calories 56kcal 1kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 0.12g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.02g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 0g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 0g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Coffee
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 2mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 49mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.002mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 3mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 145IU 0IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.12mg 0.023mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.014mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.191mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.001mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.015g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.001g Lentil soup
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.