Saffron vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and lentil soup
- Saffron is richer than lentil soup in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1230% higher.
- Saffron contains 48 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while lentil soup contains 1.7mg.
- Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron 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 | +2833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +552.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1097.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +937.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +368.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +263.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23573.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1766.7% |
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 | +4652.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1022.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +365% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.12mg | 1230% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 1.07mg | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 1.7mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.09mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 9mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 144mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.07mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 74mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 8.16g | 19% |
| Folate | 93µg | 20µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 532mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.045mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Protein | 11.43g | 3.74g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.13g | 13% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 56kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.545mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.45g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +422.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +701.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +620.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1490% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.2% |
