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Lentil soup vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil soup and eggs?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A than lentil soup.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 214% higher.
  • Eggs have 4 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while eggs have 124mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than eggs (0).

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10166.7%

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% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.4%
Contains more FatsFats +847.3%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +684%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +987.7%

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.07mg 2mg 214%
Cholesterol 3mg 373mg 123%
Selenium 0.3µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.11µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.513mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.398mg 25%
Sodium 532mg 124mg 18%
Protein 3.74g 12.58g 18%
Vitamin A 7µg 149µg 16%
Fats 1.12g 10.61g 15%
Phosphorus 74mg 172mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.45g 3.267g 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.414g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 4.077g 9%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Folate 20µg 44µg 6%
Calories 56kcal 155kcal 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.064mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.121mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 1.19mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.