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Lentil soup vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil soup and gefilte fish?

  • Gefilte fish is richer than lentil soup in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% more.
  • Lentil soup has 7 times more folate than gefilte fish. While lentil soup has 20µg of folate, gefilte fish has only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lentil soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gefilte fish is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg
~equal in Sodium ~524mg

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Carbs ~7.41g
~equal in Water ~80.35g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.412g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.84µg 30%
Selenium 0.3µg 10.5µg 19%
Iron 1.07mg 2.48mg 18%
Copper 0.07mg 0.195mg 14%
Protein 3.74g 9.07g 11%
Cholesterol 3mg 30mg 9%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.82mg 5%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 27µg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.073mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.824g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.059mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.285g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 84kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 23mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.73g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 7.41g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 7.41g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Phosphorus 74mg 73mg 0%
Sodium 532mg 524mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.412g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.