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Lentil soup vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and pumpkin different?

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and vitamin B2 than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 167% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 532 times more sodium than pumpkin. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, pumpkin contains only 1mg.

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.125mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.9%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 426µg 47%
Sodium 532mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Potassium 144mg 340mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.127mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 3.74g 1g 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.298mg 3%
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg 3%
Calories 56kcal 26kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.052g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Fats 1.12g 0.1g 2%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.005g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.013g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 6g N/A
Calcium 17mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.