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Lentil soup vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and powdered milk different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and zinc than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 130% higher.
  • Lentil soup has less cholesterol.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than lentil soup (44).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5333.3%

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%
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2608.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3371.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2284.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.8%
Contains more OtherOther +394.3%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1423.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.25µg 130%
Phosphorus 74mg 776mg 100%
Calcium 17mg 912mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 1.205mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.45g 16.742g 74%
Protein 3.74g 26.32g 45%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 2.271mg 43%
Fats 1.12g 26.71g 39%
Potassium 144mg 1330mg 35%
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg 31%
Selenium 0.3µg 16.3µg 29%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.34mg 28%
Vitamin A 7µg 258µg 28%
Calories 56kcal 496kcal 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 7.924g 19%
Magnesium 9mg 85mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.283mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.302mg 16%
Carbs 8.16g 38.42g 10%
Iron 1.07mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8.6mg 8%
Sodium 532mg 371mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.665g 4%
Folate 20µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.646mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.