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Lentil soup vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil soup and lemons?

  • Lentil soup is higher in phosphorus and iron, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% more.
  • Lentil soup has 266 times more sodium than lemons. While lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, lemons have only 2mg.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 53mg 57%
Sodium 532mg 2mg 23%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 74mg 16mg 8%
Iron 1.07mg 0.6mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 1.1g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.037mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.06mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.039g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.19mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 29kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 26mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 9.32g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 6.52g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.089g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.411g)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.