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Lentil soup vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil soup and Cream of mushroom soup

  • Lentil soup has more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Cream of mushroom soup is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily Iron needs 12% more than Cream of mushroom soup.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has 20 times less Folate than Lentil soup. Lentil soup has 20µg of Folate, while Cream of mushroom soup has 1µg.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.5%
Contains more IronIron +1088.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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%
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% 0.24% 4.8% 3% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
~equal in Water ~92.46g

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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.472g

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 Cream of mushroom soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Cream of mushroom soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 39kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 0.66g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 2.59g Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 3.03g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 3.33g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 4IU Cream of mushroom soup
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 7mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 31mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.2g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.3g Cream of mushroom soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.016mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.06mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 12mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 340mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin A 145IU 4IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream of mushroom soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.018mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 1.4µg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.006mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.008mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.169mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.072mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.007mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 9.6µg Cream of mushroom soup
Folate 20µg 1µg Lentil soup
Choline 4.7mg Cream of mushroom soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.472g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.597g Cream of mushroom soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.42g Cream of mushroom soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Cream of mushroom 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
9%
Lentil soup
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.