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Lentil soup vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil soup and fudge?

  • Lentil soup is higher in vitamin B6, yet fudge is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 30% more.
  • Lentil soup has 12 times more sodium than fudge. While lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, fudge has only 45mg.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +774.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +829.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +836.8%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.07mg 0.329mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.45g 6.448g 27%
Carbs 8.16g 76.44g 23%
Sodium 532mg 45mg 21%
Calories 56kcal 411kcal 18%
Fats 1.12g 10.41g 14%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.422mg 13%
Iron 1.07mg 1.77mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 2.943g 6%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.012mg 6%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.026mg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 44µg 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Protein 3.74g 2.39g 3%
Calcium 17mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.085mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 144mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Phosphorus 74mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.