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Lentil soup vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil soup and nori

  • Lentil soup has less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc than nori.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 101% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has 11 times more sodium than nori. While lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, nori has only 48mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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%
Nori
11
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +891.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.5%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

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 Nori
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 39mg 41%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.988mg 38%
Folate 20µg 146µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.446mg 31%
Vitamin A 7µg 260µg 28%
Copper 0.07mg 0.264mg 22%
Sodium 532mg 48mg 21%
Iron 1.07mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.521mg 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.47mg 6%
Potassium 144mg 356mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Protein 3.74g 5.81g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Phosphorus 74mg 58mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.061g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.098mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.025g 1%
Calories 56kcal 35kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 5.11g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.28g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

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

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