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Whey vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whey and lentil soup

  • Whey has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while lentil soup has more iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Lentil soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 21% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than whey. Whey contains 0.158mg of vitamin B2, while lentil soup contains 0.045mg.
  • The amount of sodium in whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +1683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11900%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 ProteinProtein +340%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +132.1%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1081.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 54mg 532mg 21%
Iron 0.06mg 1.07mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.045mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.12µg 7%
Copper 0.004mg 0.07mg 7%
Protein 0.85g 3.74g 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 74mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.545mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 17mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.13g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.45g 1%
Calories 27kcal 56kcal 1%
Potassium 161mg 144mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 8.16g 1%
Fats 0.36g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 8.16g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg 0%
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.