Lentil soup vs. Vegetable soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lentil soup and vegetable soup
- Lentil soup is richer in iron, yet vegetable soup is richer in copper, vitamin A, potassium, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for copper for vegetable soup is 18% higher.
- Lentil soup contains 2 times more phosphorus than vegetable soup. Lentil soup contains 74mg of phosphorus, while vegetable soup contains 45mg.
- Vegetable soup contains less sodium.
- Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index than vegetable soup.
Food types used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed.
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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 IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.4% |
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1128.6% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.232mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 1.43mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 144mg | 433mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 86µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 385mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 1.54mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.346mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.74g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.109mg | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.403g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 12.11g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 0.147g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 65kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.7g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 150kcal | 295kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 179g | 154g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.12g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 10.01g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.31g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
12.11 g
Water:
82.79 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.4% |
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Water
~82.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +210% |






