Lentil soup vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil soup and neufchâtel cheese different?
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
- Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup contains 8 times more iron than neufchâtel cheese. Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of iron, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.13mg.
- Neufchâtel cheese is lower in sodium.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than neufchâtel cheese (27).
Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cheese, neufchatel 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 | +723.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +159.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +990.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +588.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +173.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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 | +218.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3342.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +310.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.45g | 12.79g | 56% |
Fats | 1.12g | 22.78g | 33% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 241µg | 26% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 74mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 5.784g | 13% |
Iron | 1.07mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
Protein | 3.74g | 9.15g | 11% |
Calories | 56kcal | 253kcal | 10% |
Calcium | 17mg | 117mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.575mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 74mg | 138mg | 9% |
Sodium | 532mg | 334mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.97g | 6% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 3µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.027mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.011mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
Folate | 20µg | 14µg | 2% |
Carbs | 8.16g | 3.59g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 8.16g | 3.59g | N/A |
Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
Potassium | 144mg | 152mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.19g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.5g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.106mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.013mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.875mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.609mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.117g | N/A |
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:
9.15 g
Fats:
22.78 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
63.11 g
Other:
1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +35.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1933.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.4% |
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
12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1012.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +646.2% |