Milk vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are milk and lentil soup different?
- Milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, lentil soup is richer in iron, copper, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for lentil soup is 21% higher.
- Milk contains 11 times more selenium than lentil soup. While milk contains 3.3µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
- Milk has less sodium.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than lentil soup (44).
Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +635.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3466.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
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 AVitamin A | +728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +486% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64% |
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Water
~85.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
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 | -28.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +271.4% |
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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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 44mg | 532mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.12µg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 1.07mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.045mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Folate | 5µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 56kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 3.74g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 8.16g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 144mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | 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
15%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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