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

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The main differences between Vegetable soup and Lentil soup

  • Vegetable soup is richer in Copper, Vitamin A, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Lentil soup is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Vegetable soup is 18% higher.
  • Vegetable soup contains 13 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. Vegetable soup contains 4µg of Selenium, while Lentil soup contains 0.3µg.
  • Vegetable soup contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
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 +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%

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 2.7% 103% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
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% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1086.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 2 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 +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable soup Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 65kcal 56kcal Vegetable soup
Protein 2.2g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0.9g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 10.01g 8.16g Vegetable soup
Carbs 12.11g 8.16g Vegetable soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Vegetable soup
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Vegetable soup
Calcium 20mg 17mg Vegetable soup
Potassium 433mg 144mg Vegetable soup
Iron 0.66mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Sugar 4.31g Lentil soup
Fiber 2.1g Vegetable soup
Copper 0.232mg 0.07mg Vegetable soup
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg Vegetable soup
Phosphorus 45mg 74mg Lentil soup
Sodium 385mg 532mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 1721IU 145IU Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 86µg 7µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin E 1.43mg Vegetable soup
Manganese 0.25mg 0.12mg Vegetable soup
Selenium 4µg 0.3µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.07mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.045mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.545mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.14mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.09mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 4.2µg Vegetable soup
Folate 12µg 20µg Lentil soup
Choline 9mg Vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.147g 0.45g Vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.203g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.13g Vegetable soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable soup 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
23%
Vegetable soup
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/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.