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Lentil soup vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil soup and swordfish different?

  • Lentil soup is richer in iron, while swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 124% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 5 times more sodium than swordfish. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while swordfish contains 97mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than swordfish (0).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22733.3%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1598%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1250%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +241.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +527%
Contains more FatsFats +608%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +952.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 68.5µg 124%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.62µg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 9.254mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.615mg 40%
Protein 3.74g 23.45g 39%
Phosphorus 74mg 304mg 33%
Cholesterol 3mg 78mg 25%
Sodium 532mg 97mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 1.12g 7.93g 10%
Potassium 144mg 499mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 3.544g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1.368g 8%
Iron 1.07mg 0.45mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.45g 1.911g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.417mg 6%
Calories 56kcal 172kcal 6%
Magnesium 9mg 35mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.013mg 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.78mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.089mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.461g)
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.

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.