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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +455%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +1192.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1273.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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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 ProteinProtein +802%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.051g

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 DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 14µg 42%
Iron 3.33mg 0.6mg 34%
Phosphorus 180mg 27mg 22%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 20.6mg 21%
Fiber 7.9g 3.3g 18%
Copper 0.251mg 0.086mg 18%
Protein 9.02g 1g 16%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.059mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.253mg 8%
Choline 32.7mg 7.6mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 66kcal 3%
Potassium 369mg 278mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.05mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.069g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 16.84g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 13.54g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 13.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Soursop
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
25%
Lentil
12%
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.