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

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Significant differences between Lentil soup and Spaghetti sauce

  • Lentil soup has more Phosphorus, however, Spaghetti sauce is richer in Vitamin B2.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%

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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
~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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Carbs ~8.7g
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 56kcal 48kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 1.2g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.9g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 8.16g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.16g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 17mg 20mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 144mg 292mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 1.07mg 0.9mg Lentil soup
Sugar 4.7g Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.21mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 25mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 590mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 145IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Manganese 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.12mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.73mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.06mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Folate 20µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.162g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.21g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Spaghetti 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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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

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.