Lentil soup vs. Vegetable soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lentil soup and vegetable soup
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, yet vegetable soup is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable soup is 32% higher.
- Lentil soup contains 2 times more phosphorus than vegetable soup. Lentil soup contains 74mg of phosphorus, while vegetable soup contains 45mg.
- Vegetable soup contains less sodium.
- Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index than vegetable soup.
Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed.
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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 IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.232mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 1.43mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 144mg | 433mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 86µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 1.54mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 385mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.346mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.109mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.403g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 12.11g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.147g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 65kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 10.01g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.31g | N/A |
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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
12.11 g
Water:
82.79 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.6% |
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Water
~82.79g
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
0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +210% |
