Oatmeal vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oatmeal and lentil soup
- The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and folate in oatmeal is higher than in lentil soup.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 61% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup has 17 times less selenium than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
- Oatmeal contains less sodium.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +457% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +365% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.1% |
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 | +1757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.07mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 532mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.12mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.07mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.545mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.09mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.045mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 20µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 3.74g | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 144mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.13g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 56kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 8.16g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.8% |
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Water
~85.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 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 | -49.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +227.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33% |
