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Lentil soup vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil soup and thyme?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than lentil soup.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 205% higher.
  • Thyme has 59 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.9%
Contains more IronIron +1530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1332.5%

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%
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9317.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.6%
Contains more OtherOther +160.2%

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.467g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.07mg 17.45mg 205%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 160.1mg 176%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.719mg 70%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.07mg 0.555mg 54%
Calcium 17mg 405mg 39%
Magnesium 9mg 160mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.471mg 33%
Vitamin A 7µg 238µg 26%
Sodium 532mg 9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.348mg 20%
Potassium 144mg 609mg 14%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.81mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.824mg 8%
Folate 20µg 45µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 8.16g 24.45g 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.409mg 5%
Protein 3.74g 5.56g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.532g 3%
Calories 56kcal 101kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.081g 1%
Fats 1.12g 1.68g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 10.45g N/A
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.467g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.