Porridge vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between porridge and lentil soup
- Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, lentil soup is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 33% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup has 5 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while lentil soup has 17mg.
- Porridge contains less sodium.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 CalciumCalcium | +411.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +249.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +393.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +592.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.07mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 532mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 74mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 17mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 3.74g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 144mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 8.16g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 56kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +459.1% |
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Water
~85.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 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 | -92.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1757.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14% |
