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Lentil soup vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil soup and Fish soup

  • Lentil soup has more Iron, while Fish soup has more Vitamin B12.
  • Fish soup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
  • Fish soup contains 107 times less Iron than Lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of Iron, while Fish soup contains 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fish soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +10600%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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%
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 0.33% 0.36% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +272.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.138g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Fish soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 16kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 2.26g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.81g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 0g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 0g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Fish soup
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 3mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 144mg
Iron 1.07mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.058mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.06mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 56mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 156mg Fish soup
Vitamin A 145IU 6IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg Fish soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.052mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Fish soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.076mg Fish soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.186mg Fish soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.329mg Fish soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.037mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.69µg Fish soup
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Choline 7mg Fish soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.203g Fish soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.236g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.138g Fish soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Fish soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g Fish soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Fish soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.