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Lentil soup vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil soup and Tomato soup?

  • Lentil soup is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus, while Tomato soup is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% higher.
  • Tomato soup is lower in Sodium.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 21% 12% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.8%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Carbs ~7.45g
~equal in Water ~90.55g

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% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +676.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

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 Tomato soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Tomato soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 32kcal Lentil soup
Protein 3.74g 0.71g Lentil soup
Fats 1.12g 0.21g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6.3mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 8.16g 6.95g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 7.45g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Tomato soup
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Lentil soup
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lentil soup
Potassium 144mg 275mg Tomato soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.29mg Lentil soup
Sugar 4.03g Lentil soup
Fiber 0.5g Tomato soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.029mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 74mg 15mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 186mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 145IU 192IU Tomato soup
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg Tomato soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.067mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg 1.5µg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.007mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.42mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 1.5µg Tomato soup
Folate 20µg 0µg Lentil soup
Choline 6.3mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.056g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.067g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.077g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.