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Mushroom gravy vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mushroom gravy and Lentil soup different?

  • Mushroom gravy is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Lentil soup is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Mushroom gravy covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 19% more than Lentil soup.
  • Mushroom gravy contains 8 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Lentil soup. Mushroom gravy contains 1.02g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Lentil soup contains 0.13g.

Gravy, mushroom, canned and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were 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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
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 CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
~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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 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% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 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 +142%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mushroom gravy Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 50kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Protein 1.26g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 2.71g 1.12g Mushroom gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 5.07g 8.16g Lentil soup
Carbs 5.47g 8.16g Lentil soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Mushroom gravy
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Lentil soup
Calcium 7mg 17mg Lentil soup
Potassium 106mg 144mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.66mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Fiber 0.4g Mushroom gravy
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Mushroom gravy
Zinc 0.7mg 0.3mg Mushroom gravy
Phosphorus 15mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 570mg 532mg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 0IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.12mg Mushroom gravy
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.045mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B3 0.671mg 0.545mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.14mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Folate 12µg 20µg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.45g Mushroom gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.17g 0.52g Mushroom gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.02g 0.13g Mushroom gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mushroom gravy 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
9%
Mushroom gravy
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mushroom gravy
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.