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Lentil soup vs. Pizza sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil soup and Pizza sauce different?

  • Pizza sauce has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pizza sauce is 11% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 2 times more Sodium than Pizza sauce. While Lentil soup contains 532mg of Sodium, Pizza sauce contains only 348mg.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%

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 38% 40% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
~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% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.15g
~equal in Carbs ~8.66g
~equal in Water ~86.71g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
45% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.461 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.46g

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 Pizza sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Pizza sauce Opinion
Calories 56kcal 54kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 2.18g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 1.15g Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 1.7mg 11.3mg Pizza sauce
Net carbs 8.16g 6.66g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 8.66g Pizza sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pizza sauce
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Pizza sauce
Calcium 17mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 144mg 354mg Pizza sauce
Iron 1.07mg 0.9mg Lentil soup
Sugar 3.78g Lentil soup
Fiber 2g Pizza sauce
Copper 0.07mg 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.3mg 0.25mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 50mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 145IU 667IU Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 7µg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.061mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.053mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.374mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.136mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.02µg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg 10µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.46g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.461g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.099g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil soup Pizza sauce
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
15%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
24%
Pizza sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.