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Lentil soup vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil soup and whey

  • Lentil soup has more iron, copper, and manganese, while whey has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 21% higher.
  • Whey contains 120 times less manganese than lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 0.12mg of manganese, while whey contains 0.001mg.
  • The amount of sodium in whey is lower.

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

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +1683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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.
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% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +340%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +132.1%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1081.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.9%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Whey DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 54mg 21%
Iron 1.07mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.158mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.28µg 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.004mg 7%
Protein 3.74g 0.85g 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.383mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 46mg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.074mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.011g 1%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.23g 1%
Calories 56kcal 27kcal 1%
Potassium 144mg 161mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 5.14g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.36g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.14g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Whey
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
8%
Lentil soup
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.