Lentil soup vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lentil soup and oatmeal
- The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and folate in oatmeal is higher than in lentil soup.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 61% more than lentil soup.
- Oatmeal has 11 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while oatmeal has 49mg.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, 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 Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +136.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +457% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +365% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1566.7% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 5.96mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 49mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.558mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.26mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 3.025mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.317mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 2.37g | 3% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.426g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.226g | 1% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 68kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 11.67g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 77mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.391g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
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:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43% |
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Water
~84.03g
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
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +227.7% |
