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Lentil soup vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil soup and hot chocolate

  • Lentil soup has more iron; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 21% more.
  • Lentil soup has 4 times more folate than hot chocolate. Lentil soup has 20µg of folate, while hot chocolate has 5µg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +154.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308.3%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +108.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.52g
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 44mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.49µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.182mg 11%
Calcium 17mg 114mg 10%
Iron 1.07mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 51µg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.013mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.328mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.431g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 74mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.039mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.63mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.133mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 197mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.2mg 2%
Fats 1.12g 2.34g 2%
Calories 56kcal 77kcal 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 10.74g 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.52g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.677g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.