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Lentil soup vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and pecan different?

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5 than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 190% higher.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than lentil soup (44).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1166.7%

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.
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%
Pecan
8
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2336.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6325.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7746.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16526.2%

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 Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.12mg 4.5mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.07mg 1.2mg 126%
Fats 1.12g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 40.801g 101%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.66mg 49%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.53mg 38%
Calories 56kcal 691kcal 32%
Phosphorus 74mg 277mg 29%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.45g 6.18g 26%
Sodium 532mg 0mg 23%
Iron 1.07mg 2.53mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.863mg 14%
Protein 3.74g 9.17g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Potassium 144mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.13mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.8µg 6%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.167mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 13.86g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Folate 20µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.