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Lentil soup vs. Oyster stew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil soup and Oyster stew

  • Lentil soup is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Oyster stew is higher in Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Oyster stew covers your daily Copper needs 137% more than Lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 10 times more Folate than Oyster stew. While Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, Oyster stew contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lentil soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, oyster stew, canned, condensed.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 5.4% 3.5% 30% 433% 229% 17% 94% 39% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2166.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
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 8.7% 3.5% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.7% 3.6% 6% 2.3% 224% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1391.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 3% 90% 2%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 3.32 g
Water: 89.88 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more FatsFats +179.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
~equal in Water ~89.88g

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
70% 25% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.74 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.13g

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 Oyster stew
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Oyster stew Opinion
Calories 56kcal 48kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.72g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 3.13g Oyster stew
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.6mg Oyster stew
Net carbs 8.16g 3.32g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 3.32g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 11mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 18mg Oyster stew
Potassium 144mg 40mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 1.3mg Oyster stew
Zinc 0.3mg 8.4mg Oyster stew
Phosphorus 74mg 39mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 722mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 58IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.3mg Oyster stew
Selenium 0.3µg 6.8µg Oyster stew
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.029mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.19mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.1mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.01mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.79µg Oyster stew
Folate 20µg 2µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 2.04g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.74g Oyster stew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.13g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Oyster stew
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
9%
Lentil soup
20%
Oyster stew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
89%
Oyster stew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster stew
Oyster stew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Oyster stew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171553/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.