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Lentil soup vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Hot and sour soup different?

  • Lentil soup is higher than Hot and sour soup in Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Lentil soup contains 3 times more Potassium than Hot and sour soup. Lentil soup contains 144mg of Potassium, while Hot and sour soup contains 55mg.
  • Hot and sour soup is lower in Sodium.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant 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.
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% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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% 8.7% 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 0% 2% 7.8% 3% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~90.65g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.2%

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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Hot and sour soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 39kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 2.58g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.21g Hot and sour soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 3.85g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 4.35g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 21mg Lentil soup
Vitamin D 5IU Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 17mg 19mg Hot and sour soup
Potassium 144mg 55mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.64mg Lentil soup
Sugar 0.42g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.5g Hot and sour soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.026mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Lentil soup
Starch 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Phosphorus 74mg 32mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 376mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A 145IU 34IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin E 0.39mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.085mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.026mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.031mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.507mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.227mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.064mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.1µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 1.1µg Hot and sour soup
Folate 20µg 8µg Lentil soup
Choline 39.9mg Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.229g Hot and sour soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.288g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.311g Hot and sour soup
Tryptophan 0.019mg Hot and sour soup
Threonine 0.111mg Hot and sour soup
Isoleucine 0.08mg Hot and sour soup
Leucine 0.151mg Hot and sour soup
Lysine 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.039mg Hot and sour soup
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Valine 0.092mg Hot and sour soup
Histidine 0.058mg Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g Hot and sour soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g Hot and sour soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Hot and sour soup
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
9%
Lentil soup
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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