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Lentil soup vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and foie gras different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 387% higher.
  • Lentil soup has less saturated fat.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +414%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14566.7%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.12mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +131.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3814.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148%

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% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.2%

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 Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 9.4µg 387%
Vitamin A 7µg 1001µg 110%
Selenium 0.3µg 44µg 79%
Fats 1.12g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.45g 14.45g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 25.61g 63%
Iron 1.07mg 5.5mg 55%
Cholesterol 3mg 150mg 49%
Copper 0.07mg 0.4mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.2mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.299mg 20%
Calories 56kcal 462kcal 20%
Phosphorus 74mg 200mg 18%
Protein 3.74g 11.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 2.51mg 12%
Folate 20µg 60µg 10%
Sodium 532mg 697mg 7%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.92mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.84g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 4.67g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 144mg 138mg 0%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.