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

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Differences between Lentil soup and Turkey soup

  • Lentil soup contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Turkey soup.
  • Turkey soup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
  • Turkey soup contains 4 times less Folate than Lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 20µg of Folate, while Turkey soup contains 5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, turkey, chunky, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 7.1% 6.3% 14% 30% 33% 25% 19% 51% 13% 0%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 9% 182% 0% 0% 3.8% 10% 29% 23% 30% 113% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1991%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.045mg
~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
4% 2% 6% 86%
Protein: 4.33 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 5.96 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
30% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Turkey soup Opinion
Calories 56kcal 57kcal Turkey soup
Protein 3.74g 4.33g Turkey soup
Fats 1.12g 1.87g Turkey soup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.7mg Turkey soup
Net carbs 8.16g 5.96g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.16g 5.96g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 3mg 4mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Turkey soup
Calcium 17mg 21mg Turkey soup
Potassium 144mg 153mg Turkey soup
Iron 1.07mg 0.81mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg Turkey soup
Zinc 0.3mg 0.9mg Turkey soup
Phosphorus 74mg 44mg Lentil soup
Sodium 532mg 391mg Turkey soup
Vitamin A 145IU 3032IU Turkey soup
Vitamin A 7µg 152µg Turkey soup
Manganese 0.12mg 0.1mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.045mg
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.52mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.39mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.9µg Turkey soup
Folate 20µg 5µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0.52g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 0.75g Turkey soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.46g Turkey soup
Tryptophan 0.042mg Turkey soup
Threonine 0.171mg Turkey soup
Isoleucine 0.218mg Turkey soup
Leucine 0.331mg Turkey soup
Lysine 0.343mg Turkey soup
Methionine 0.091mg Turkey soup
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Turkey soup
Valine 0.234mg Turkey soup
Histidine 0.101mg Turkey soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Turkey 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
31%
Turkey soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Turkey soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Turkey soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171558/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.