Potato vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and lentil soup different?
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium than lentil soup.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for lentil soup is 23% higher.
- Potatoes contain 12 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, lentil soup contains only 1.7mg.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index (44) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +1058.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 532mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.7mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.09mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 425mg | 144mg | 8% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.74g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.07mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 8.16g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.45g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.12g | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 56kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1144.4% |
~equal in
Water
~85.75g
~equal in
Other
~1.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 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 | -94.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +209.5% |