Lentil soup vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lentil soup and custard?
- Lentil soup is higher in iron, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 19% more.
- Lentil soup has 3 times more iron than custard. While lentil soup has 1.07mg of iron, custard has only 0.34mg.
- The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Contains more IronIron | +214.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1614.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +717.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +642.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +399.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +333.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +257.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.7% |
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Protein
~3.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 532mg | 84mg | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.52µg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 51mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.22mg | 13% |
Calcium | 17mg | 139mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.699mg | 11% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 6µg | 10% |
Iron | 1.07mg | 0.34mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 74mg | 130mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.45g | 2.032g | 7% |
Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 52µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.007mg | 5% |
Fats | 1.12g | 4g | 4% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.132mg | 3% |
Calories | 56kcal | 122kcal | 3% |
Folate | 20µg | 9µg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.16g | 17.6g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 1.127g | 2% |
Potassium | 144mg | 207mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 16mg | 2% |
Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.312g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.74g | 3.99g | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.16g | 17.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
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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%

19%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%

21%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.582g)
Which food is cheaper?

Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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