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Lentil soup vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Horned melon different?

  • Lentil soup is richer in Copper, and Phosphorus, while Horned melon is higher in Magnesium.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily need of Sodium 23% more than Horned melon.
  • Lentil soup contains 7 times more Folate than Horned melon. Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, while Horned melon contains 3µg.
  • Horned melon is lower in Sodium.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Horned melon (Kiwano) types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +344.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +344.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 147
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.565
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 147
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.565

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +110.1%
Contains more Other +186%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 7.56
Equal in Water - 88.97
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +110.1%
Contains more Other +186%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Equal in Carbs - 7.56
Equal in Water - 88.97

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 Horned melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Horned melon Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 7.56g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.78g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.26g Horned melon
Carbs 8.16g 7.56g Lentil soup
Calories 56kcal 44kcal Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 13mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Magnesium 9mg 40mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 74mg 37mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 123mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 2mg Horned melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Copper 0.07mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.039mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 7µg
Vitamin C 1.7mg 5.3mg Horned melon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.015mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.063mg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg Horned melon
Saturated Fat 0.45g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Horned melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.