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Meatball vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and lentil soup different?

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 72% higher.
  • Meatball contains 13 times more vitamin B12 than lentil soup. While meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, lentil soup contains only 0.12µg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil soup (44).

Meatballs, meatless and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +101.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Sodium ~532mg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +461.5%
Contains more FatsFats +703.6%
Contains more OtherOther +225.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +320.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3489.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.07mg 72%
Copper 0.706mg 0.07mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.12µg 58%
Phosphorus 344mg 74mg 39%
Protein 21g 3.74g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.13g 30%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Folate 78µg 20µg 15%
Iron 2.16mg 1.07mg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.045mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Fats 9g 1.12g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.545mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.14mg 7%
Calories 197kcal 56kcal 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.45g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.52g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 180mg 144mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Sodium 550mg 532mg 1%
Carbs 8g 8.16g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.975g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.