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Lentil vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Soursop

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Soursop is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 42% more than Soursop.
  • Soursop contains 13 times less Zinc than Lentil. Lentil contains 1.27mg of Zinc, while Soursop contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soursop, 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.
Lentil
10
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Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Iron +455%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +1170%
Contains more Copper +191.9%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 15% 12% 25% 2% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Iron +455%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +1170%
Contains more Copper +191.9%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%

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.
Lentil
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Folate +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +1273.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 69% 18% 12% 17% 16% 14% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Folate +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +1273.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
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Contains more Protein +802%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.5%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Water +16.5%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +802%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.5%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Water +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.051
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.051

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Soursop
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Soursop Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 13.54g Soursop
Protein 9.02g 1g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 16.84g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 66kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 13.54g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 3.3g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 14mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.6mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 27mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 278mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 14mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.1mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.086mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 2IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 20.6mg Soursop
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.07mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.05mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.9mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.253mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.059mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 14µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.011mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.06mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.007mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.051g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.09g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.069g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Soursop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
13%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.