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Lentil soup vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil soup and millet flour

  • Millet flour is richer than lentil soup in selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for millet flour is 59% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 133 times more sodium than millet flour. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while millet flour contains 4mg.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index than millet flour.

Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +268.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10800%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1004.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +889%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +279.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.6%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1913.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 32.7µg 59%
Copper 0.07mg 0.535mg 52%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.002mg 38%
Iron 1.07mg 3.94mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 6.02mg 34%
Phosphorus 74mg 285mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.413mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 9mg 119mg 26%
Sodium 532mg 4mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.267mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.372mg 22%
Carbs 8.16g 75.12g 22%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.63mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.618g 17%
Calories 56kcal 382kcal 16%
Protein 3.74g 10.75g 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Fats 1.12g 4.25g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.073mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.924g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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