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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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?
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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
57%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)