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Shallot vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shallot and lentil soup

  • Shallot is richer than lentil soup in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for lentil soup is 23% higher.
  • Shallot contains 5 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. Shallot contains 8mg of vitamin C, while lentil soup contains 1.7mg.
  • Shallot contains less sodium.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index than lentil soup.

Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
41% 47% 12%
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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 532mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.09mg 20%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin C 8mg 1.7mg 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.12mg 7%
Potassium 334mg 144mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Folate 34µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 8.16g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.545mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.045mg 2%
Protein 2.5g 3.74g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 74mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.45g 2%
Iron 1.2mg 1.07mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.13g 1%
Calories 72kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Lentil soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Shallot
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.

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