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Lentil soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil soup and Minestrone?

  • Lentil soup is richer than Minestrone in Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 12% more.
  • Lentil soup has 3 times more Phosphorus than Minestrone. While Lentil soup has 74mg of Phosphorus, Minestrone has only 23mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Minestrone is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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% 8.7% 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 1.7% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +569%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g
~equal in Water ~91.33g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 56kcal 34kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.77g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.04g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.5mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 4.26g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 4.66g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Minestrone
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 14mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 130mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.38mg Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0.07mg 0.051mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 74mg 23mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 145IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 7µg 49µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.12mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.022mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.018mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.391mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 15µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.29g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.46g Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Minestrone
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
9%
Lentil soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.