Lentil soup vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil soup and watercress different?
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, while watercress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and manganese.
- Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 61% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup contains 13 times more sodium than watercress. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while watercress contains 41mg.
- Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than watercress (32).
Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +435% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +605.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +172.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 43mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 41mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 160µg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 120mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.244mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 330mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.027g | 2% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 11kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 1.29g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.035g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.008g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1020% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +532.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.9% |
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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
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +271.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
