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Lentil soup vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil soup and nattō

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium, selenium, and phosphorus in nattō is higher than in lentil soup.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 94% more than lentil soup.
  • Nattō has 76 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while nattō has 7mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.3%
Contains more IronIron +703.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +910%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%

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%
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.7%
Contains more FatsFats +882.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4676.9%

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 Nattō
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.07mg 8.6mg 94%
Copper 0.07mg 0.667mg 66%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.528mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 6.21g 41%
Protein 3.74g 19.4g 31%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.03mg 25%
Magnesium 9mg 115mg 25%
Sodium 532mg 7mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Calcium 17mg 217mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Potassium 144mg 729mg 17%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.8µg 15%
Fats 1.12g 11g 15%
Phosphorus 74mg 174mg 14%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.19mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calories 56kcal 211kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 2.43g 5%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.591g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.215mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 12.68g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.1)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.