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Lentil soup vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and red cabbage different?

  • Lentil soup is higher in phosphorus and copper; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 61% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 20 times more sodium than red cabbage. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, red cabbage contains only 27mg.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than lentil soup (44).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3252.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.147mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 57mg 61%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Sodium 532mg 27mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.209mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Phosphorus 74mg 30mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.017mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 56µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Protein 3.74g 1.43g 5%
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 243mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 45mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.069mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.021g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Folate 20µg 18µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.012g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.418mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.16g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 7.37g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.147mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.