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Potato soup vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato soup and Lentil soup

  • Potato soup has more Copper, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, however, Lentil soup is richer in Iron.
  • Potato soup covers your daily Copper needs 14% more than Lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Potato soup. Potato soup has 0.7mg of Vitamin B5, while Lentil soup has 0.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed 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 Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +214.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.5%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 10% 18% 15% 79% 5% 67% 40% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +214.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.5%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 2% 0% 1% 7% 7% 9% 42% 7% 2% 5% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +67.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Contains more Other +48%
Contains more Protein +147.7%
Equal in Water - 85.75
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 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 Fats +67.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Contains more Other +48%
Contains more Protein +147.7%
Equal in Water - 85.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
56% 25% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 11.49g 8.16g Potato soup
Protein 1.51g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 1.88g 1.12g Potato soup
Carbs 12.79g 8.16g Potato soup
Calories 74kcal 56kcal Potato soup
Sugar 1.44g Lentil soup
Fiber 1.3g Potato soup
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 0.34mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Potato soup
Phosphorus 41mg 74mg Lentil soup
Potassium 165mg 144mg Potato soup
Sodium 604mg 532mg Lentil soup
Zinc 0.15mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.2mg 0.07mg Potato soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.12mg Potato soup
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Potato soup
Vitamin A 68IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 7µg Potato soup
Vitamin E 0.07mg Potato soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 0.14mg Potato soup
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Folate 2µg 20µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 1.1µg Potato soup
Tryptophan 0.02mg Potato soup
Threonine 0.049mg Potato soup
Isoleucine 0.061mg Potato soup
Leucine 0.094mg Potato soup
Lysine 0.066mg Potato soup
Methionine 0.024mg Potato soup
Phenylalanine 0.066mg Potato soup
Valine 0.074mg Potato soup
Histidine 0.031mg Potato soup
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Potato soup
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.45g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.44g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.13g Potato soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato soup Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Potato soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/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.