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

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What are the differences between lentil soup and hot dogs?

  • Hot dogs are richer than lentil soup in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4066.7%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1208.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2089.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3287.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.57µg 60%
Fats 1.12g 25.76g 38%
Saturated fat 0.45g 7.666g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 4.404g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 11.386g 27%
Cholesterol 3mg 77mg 25%
Sodium 532mg 1090mg 24%
Selenium 0.3µg 12.5µg 22%
Phosphorus 74mg 206mg 19%
Protein 3.74g 10.26g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 2.665mg 13%
Calories 56kcal 290kcal 12%
Calcium 17mg 99mg 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.166mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.121mg 6%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.31mg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.17g N/A
Potassium 144mg 152mg 0%
Iron 1.07mg 1.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.