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Lentil soup vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil soup and Muenster cheese?

  • Lentil soup is higher in Iron, yet Muenster cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 93% more.
  • Lentil soup has 3 times more Iron than Muenster cheese. While Lentil soup has 1.07mg of Iron, Muenster cheese has only 0.41mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lentil soup is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cheese, muenster 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.
Contains more Iron +161%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Calcium +4117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +532.4%
Contains more Zinc +836.7%
Contains more Selenium +4733.3%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +161%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Calcium +4117.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +532.4%
Contains more Zinc +836.7%
Contains more Selenium +4733.3%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +597.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1125%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +597.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +628.6%
Contains more Water +105.3%
Contains more Protein +525.9%
Contains more Fats +2582.1%
Contains more Other +197.6%
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Carbs +628.6%
Contains more Water +105.3%
Contains more Protein +525.9%
Contains more Fats +2582.1%
Contains more Other +197.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1575.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +408.5%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1575.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +408.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 1.12g Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 1.12g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 8.16g 1.12g Lentil soup
Calories 56kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 1.07mg 0.41mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 74mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 144mg 134mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 628mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.07mg 0.031mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.008mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 145IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.013mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.103mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 3mg 96mg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 19.113g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.661g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Muenster cheese
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.