Broth vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between broth and lentil soup?
- Broth is richer than lentil soup in selenium, protein, vitamin B2, fats, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1015% more.
- Broth has 93 times more selenium than lentil soup. While broth has 28µg of selenium, lentil soup has only 0.3µg.
- The amount of sodium in lentil soup is lower.
We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +522.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +351.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 532mg | 1015% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 0.3µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.045mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.13g | 29% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 3.74g | 26% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 13.88g | 1.12g | 20% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.45g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 74mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.545mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.52g | 12% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 56kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.12µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 144mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 8.16g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Folate | 32µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.2g | 6.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 160kcal | 150kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 179g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.66 g
Fats:
13.88 g
Carbs:
18.01 g
Water:
2.27 g
Other:
49.18 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +345.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1139.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3677.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.48 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +930.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3346.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |




