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Vegetable vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and lentil soup

  • Lentil soup contains less vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B2 than vegetable.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 83% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 3 times less manganese than vegetable. Vegetable contains 0.379mg of manganese, while lentil soup contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in vegetable is lower.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil soup is 44, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.6%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin A 214µg 7µg 23%
Sodium 35mg 532mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.12mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 51mg 74mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Iron 0.82mg 1.07mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.545mg 2%
Protein 2.86g 3.74g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1.7mg 2%
Carbs 13.09g 8.16g 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 169mg 144mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 1.12g 1%
Calories 65kcal 56kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.14mg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.