Lentil soup vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lentil soup and mandarin oranges
- Lentil soup is higher in iron and phosphorus, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup contains 266 times more sodium than mandarin oranges. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, mandarin oranges contain only 2mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +613.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +328.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1470.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +385.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 26.7mg | 28% |
Sodium | 532mg | 2mg | 23% |
Iron | 1.07mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 74mg | 20mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Protein | 3.74g | 0.81g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 34µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Calcium | 17mg | 37mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 8.16g | 13.34g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.039g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.216mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
Folate | 20µg | 16µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.06g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Fats | 1.12g | 0.31g | 1% |
Potassium | 144mg | 166mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 12mg | 1% |
Calories | 56kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.16g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.065g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +361.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +261.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +232.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.5% |
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Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +766.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.3% |