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Lentil soup vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and jerky different?

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and copper than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for jerky is 71% higher.
  • Lentil soup has less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil soup (44).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.6%
Contains more IronIron +406.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2603.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3466.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.111mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +267.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +787.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +456.1%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2074%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +677.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 0.3mg 8.11mg 71%
Sodium 532mg 2081mg 67%
Protein 3.74g 33.2g 59%
Iron 1.07mg 5.42mg 54%
Phosphorus 74mg 407mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.45g 10.85g 47%
Fats 1.12g 25.6g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.99µg 36%
Folate 20µg 134µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 11.305g 27%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 10.7µg 19%
Calories 56kcal 410kcal 18%
Copper 0.07mg 0.227mg 17%
Cholesterol 3mg 48mg 15%
Potassium 144mg 597mg 13%
Magnesium 9mg 51mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.179mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.732mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.154mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.142mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.011g 6%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 8.16g 11g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 9g N/A
Manganese 0.12mg 0.111mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.163mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.