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Lentil soup vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil soup and cumin

  • Lentil soup contains less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 816% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cumin is 0, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1141.7%
Contains more IronIron +6101.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +574.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2677.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%

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%
Cumin
9
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
~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
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +963.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1888.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.2%
Contains more OtherOther +519.5%

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
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2422.3%

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 Cumin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.07mg 66.36mg 816%
Manganese 0.12mg 3.333mg 140%
Calcium 17mg 931mg 91%
Copper 0.07mg 0.867mg 89%
Magnesium 9mg 366mg 85%
Phosphorus 74mg 499mg 61%
Potassium 144mg 1788mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.628mg 47%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.8mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 14.04g 34%
Fats 1.12g 22.27g 33%
Protein 3.74g 17.81g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.435mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 4.579mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.327mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 3.279g 21%
Calories 56kcal 375kcal 16%
Sodium 532mg 168mg 16%
Carbs 8.16g 44.24g 12%
Selenium 0.3µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 7.7mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 64µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.535g 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil soup Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.