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Lentil soup vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil soup and fenugreek?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than lentil soup.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 406% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 8 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while fenugreek has 67mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than fenugreek (0).

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Spices, fenugreek seed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +935.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.7%
Contains more IronIron +3033.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%

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%
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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +185%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +870%
Contains more ProteinProtein +515%
Contains more FatsFats +472.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.4%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Fenugreek
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 1.07mg 33.53mg 406%
Copper 0.07mg 1.11mg 116%
Fiber 24.6g 98%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.228mg 48%
Magnesium 9mg 191mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.6mg 39%
Protein 3.74g 23g 39%
Phosphorus 74mg 296mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.366mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.322mg 21%
Sodium 532mg 67mg 20%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.5mg 20%
Potassium 144mg 770mg 18%
Carbs 8.16g 58.35g 17%
Calcium 17mg 176mg 16%
Calories 56kcal 323kcal 13%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.3µg 11%
Folate 20µg 57µg 9%
Fats 1.12g 6.41g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.64mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.46g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.