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Lentil soup vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil soup and Taro

  • Lentil soup is higher in Iron, yet Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily Sodium needs 23% more than Taro.
  • Lentil soup contains 2 times more Iron than Taro. While Lentil soup contains 1.07mg of Iron, Taro contains only 0.55mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Taro is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Taro, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +94.5%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +310.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +219.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +94.5%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +310.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +219.2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Equal in Folate - 22
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +224.3%
Equal in Other - 1.2
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +224.3%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

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 Taro
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Taro Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 22.36g Taro
Protein 3.74g 1.5g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.2g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 26.46g Taro
Calories 56kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Lentil soup
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 17mg 43mg Taro
Iron 1.07mg 0.55mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 74mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 144mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 532mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.3mg 0.23mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.12mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 145IU 76IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 4µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.025mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 20µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.016g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.083g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.