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Lentil soup vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil soup and winter melon

  • Lentil soup has more iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, winter melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily sodium needs 18% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 24 times less potassium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 144mg of potassium, while winter melon has 6mg.
  • Winter melon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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.
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%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.133mg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +835%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1305.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Winter melon DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 111mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 13mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Iron 1.07mg 0.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 74mg 19mg 8%
Protein 3.74g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.023mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.035mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 6mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.61mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 3g 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.016g 2%
Calories 56kcal 13kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.037g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0.1g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.133mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.