Lentil soup vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil soup and milkshake different?
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Lentil soup covers your daily need for sodium, 19% more than milkshake.
- Lentil soup contains 11 times more iron than milkshake. Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of iron, while milkshake contains 0.1mg.
- Milkshake is lower in sodium.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than milkshake (27).
Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were 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.
Contains more IronIron | +970% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +757.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +758.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +666.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +257.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +162.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +333.3% |
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:
3.86 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
17.75 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +170.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.5% |
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Protein
~3.86g
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
1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 532mg | 95mg | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.52µg | 17% |
Calcium | 17mg | 146mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.195mg | 12% |
Iron | 1.07mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.45g | 1.886g | 7% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 74mg | 115mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.368mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.014mg | 5% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.3µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
Folate | 20µg | 7µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
Calories | 56kcal | 112kcal | 3% |
Fats | 1.12g | 3.03g | 3% |
Carbs | 8.16g | 17.75g | 3% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 12mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 25µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.146mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Potassium | 144mg | 183mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 12mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.875g | 1% |
Protein | 3.74g | 3.86g | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.16g | 17.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.75g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.113g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.105mg | 0% |
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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%

15%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%

18%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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