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Lentil soup vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil soup and yolk

  • Lentil soup has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 361% more.
  • Lentil soup has 11 times more sodium than yolk. Lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, while yolk has 48mg.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +658.8%
Contains more IronIron +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18566.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2170.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2269.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2157.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3133.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 1085mg 361%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 0.3µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.95µg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 2.99mg 57%
Phosphorus 74mg 390mg 45%
Vitamin A 7µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.45g 9.551g 41%
Fats 1.12g 26.54g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.528mg 37%
Folate 20µg 146µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 11.738g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Protein 3.74g 15.86g 24%
Iron 1.07mg 2.73mg 21%
Sodium 532mg 48mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.35mg 20%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Calories 56kcal 322kcal 13%
Calcium 17mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.176mg 9%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.024mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 3.59g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1082mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.