Lentil soup vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lentil soup and tomatoes?
- Lentil soup is richer in iron and phosphorus, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
- Tomatoes have 4 times less iron than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 1.07mg of iron, while tomatoes have 0.27mg.
- Tomatoes are lower in sodium.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than tomatoes (23).
We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +296.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +705.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 532mg | 5mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 13.7mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.27mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.74g | 0.88g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.028g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 18kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.031g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 3.89g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +325% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1577.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
