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Lentil soup vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than lentil soup in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 773% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than liver (0).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +1574.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22400%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1288.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15458.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +715%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.7%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 18.67µg 773%
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.07mg 17.92mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 2.196mg 165%
Selenium 0.3µg 67.5µg 122%
Cholesterol 3mg 355mg 117%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 4.774mg 93%
Copper 0.07mg 0.634mg 63%
Zinc 0.3mg 6.72mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 8.435mg 49%
Protein 3.74g 26.02g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.57mg 37%
Folate 20µg 163µg 36%
Phosphorus 74mg 241mg 24%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 23.6mg 24%
Sodium 532mg 49mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.258mg 16%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.3mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.05g 6%
Calories 56kcal 165kcal 5%
Fats 1.12g 4.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.41g 4%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.76g N/A
Potassium 144mg 150mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.