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Lentil soup vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil soup and groat

  • Groat is higher than lentil soup in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and selenium.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 114% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 532 times more sodium than groat. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, groat contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +983.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2666.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +779.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.3%
Contains more FatsFats +203.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +776.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.07mg 1.1mg 114%
Magnesium 9mg 231mg 53%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.3mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 7.02mg 40%
Fiber 10g 40%
Phosphorus 74mg 347mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.425mg 29%
Sodium 532mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.233mg 22%
Carbs 8.16g 71.5g 21%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.4mg 19%
Protein 3.74g 13.25g 19%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.3µg 15%
Calories 56kcal 343kcal 14%
Iron 1.07mg 2.2mg 14%
Potassium 144mg 460mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.21mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.039g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Fats 1.12g 3.4g 4%
Folate 20µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.741g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 61.5g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.