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Malt vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between malt and lentil soup

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium, yet lentil soup is higher in iron.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily sodium needs 21% more than malt.
  • Malt contains 18 times more selenium than lentil soup. While malt contains 5.4µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lentil soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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.
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +193.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 532mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.12µg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.07mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.045mg 11%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 17mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.45g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg 3%
Fats 3.29g 1.12g 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.545mg 2%
Phosphorus 91mg 74mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Cholesterol 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.13g 1%
Calories 85kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.07mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.74g 1%
Potassium 172mg 144mg 1%
Carbs 11.2g 8.16g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Lentil soup
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
13%
Malt
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.