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Lentil soup vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil soup and parsley

  • Parsley is richer than lentil soup in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 166% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 10 times more sodium than parsley. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while parsley contains 56mg.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index than lentil soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.7%
Contains more IronIron +479.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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%
Parsley
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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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7723.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.124g

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 Parsley
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 133mg 146%
Iron 1.07mg 6.2mg 64%
Vitamin A 7µg 421µg 46%
Folate 20µg 152µg 33%
Sodium 532mg 56mg 21%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Calcium 17mg 138mg 12%
Potassium 144mg 554mg 12%
Magnesium 9mg 50mg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.149mg 9%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.07mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.313mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.098mg 4%
Phosphorus 74mg 58mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.16mg 2%
Protein 3.74g 2.97g 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.132g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.295g 1%
Calories 56kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.086mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.33g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.