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Lentil soup vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Dashi different?

  • Lentil soup is richer in Copper, while Dashi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Dashi covers your daily need of Selenium 50% more than Lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Sodium.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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%
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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 3.7% 30% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3628.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1140.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +931.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3350%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Dashi Opinion
Calories 56kcal 438kcal Dashi
Protein 3.74g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 1.12g 13.89g Dashi
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.1mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 64.68g Dashi
Carbs 8.16g 64.88g Dashi
Cholesterol 3mg 13mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 56mg Dashi
Calcium 17mg 187mg Dashi
Potassium 144mg 309mg Dashi
Iron 1.07mg 1.03mg Lentil soup
Sugar 14.47g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.2g Dashi
Copper 0.07mg 0mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 166mg Dashi
Sodium 532mg 1067mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A 7µg 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Manganese 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Folate 20µg 21µg Dashi
Choline 114.5mg Dashi
Saturated Fat 0.45g 3.433g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Dashi
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
40%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.