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Lentil soup vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil soup and Pea soup?

  • Lentil soup is richer in Vitamin B6, while Pea soup is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Pea soup has 20 times less Folate than Lentil soup. Lentil soup has 20µg of Folate, while Pea soup has 1µg.
  • Pea soup is lower in Sodium.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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 2% 0.72% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.09g
~equal in Water ~84.55g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.142g

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 Pea soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Pea soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 61kcal Pea soup
Protein 3.74g 3.2g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.09g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.6mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 8.16g 7.98g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 9.88g Pea soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pea soup
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Pea soup
Calcium 17mg 12mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 71mg Lentil soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.73mg Lentil soup
Sugar 3.19g Lentil soup
Fiber 1.9g Pea soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.146mg Pea soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.64mg Pea soup
Phosphorus 74mg 47mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 336mg Pea soup
Vitamin A 145IU 12IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pea soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.245mg Pea soup
Selenium 0.3µg 3.6µg Pea soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.025mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.462mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.049mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pea soup
Folate 20µg 1µg Lentil soup
Choline 13.2mg Pea soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.524g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.372g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.142g Pea soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.