Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lettuce vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between lettuce and lentil soup

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese; however, lentil soup is richer in phosphorus.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 145% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has 5 times less vitamin C than lettuce. Lettuce has 9.2mg of vitamin C, while lentil soup has 1.7mg.
  • Lettuce contains less sodium.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil soup is 44, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

Infographic

Lettuce vs Lentil soup infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 7µg 40%
Sodium 28mg 532mg 22%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1.7mg 8%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.12mg 6%
Phosphorus 29mg 74mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Copper 0.029mg 0.07mg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.74g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.045mg 3%
Iron 0.86mg 1.07mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 17mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Carbs 2.87g 8.16g 2%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.45g 2%
Calories 15kcal 56kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.545mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.52g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 1.12g 1%
Potassium 194mg 144mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Lentil soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Lettuce
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.