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Sweet and sour vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet and sour and lentil soup?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C, yet lentil soup is higher in iron and phosphorus.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
  • Sweet and sour has 5 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. While sweet and sour has 8.7mg of vitamin C, lentil soup has only 1.7mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet and sour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lentil soup is lower.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +957.1%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +368.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1285.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5500%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
~equal in Other ~1.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Lentil soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.12mg 28%
Iron 0.21mg 1.07mg 11%
Carbs 38.22g 8.16g 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 74mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.7mg 8%
Sodium 371mg 532mg 7%
Protein 0.27g 3.74g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Calories 150kcal 56kcal 5%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.07mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.45g 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.3mg 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.545mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.045mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 99mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.07mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 8.16g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.