Lentil soup - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lentil soup consists of 0% fat, 2% protein, 3% carbs, 1% fiber and 92% water. Lentil soup has 24 calories per 100g, that is 38% lower than other foods in Soups and stews. In total 0% of the calories in Lentil soup are from fat, 33% from protein and 50% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 7.5g carbs in a serving of 250g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Lentil soup for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 250g, Lentil soup can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Lentil soup contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Lentil soup: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Lentil soup
avg Soups and stews[1]
Calories (kcal) 24.0 63.8
Fat (g) 0.0 3.5
Protein (g) 2.0 3.7
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 1.0 0.8
Sodium (mg) 250.0 227.0
Water (g) 92.0 86.4
[1] average of Soups and stews

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Lentil soup contains:

  • 60.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 5.0g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 625.0mg of sodium - 0.4% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.3mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 175.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Lentil soup you get

  • 0.67 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Soups and stews have on average 1.03g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.98g)
  • 0.33 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Soups and stews 0.22g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lentil soup?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Lentil soup
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 3.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 11.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.5
Retinol (μg) 0.0 127.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 350.0
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Lentil soup rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Lentil soup of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Lentil soup

Minerals
per 100g 		Lentil soup
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 12.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.5
Sodium (mg) 250.0 227.0
Calcium (mg) 15.0 21.8
Iron (mg) 0.5 0.5
Potassium (mg) 70.0 129.8
Phosphorus (mg) 40.0 51.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

Is Lentil soup high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lentil soup we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Lentil soup

3.0% of Lentil soup are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Lentil soup
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.6
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 3.0
Total carbs (g) 3.0 3.6
[1] average of Soups and stews

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Lentil soup?

The Glycemic Index of Lentil soup is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Lentil soup

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lentil soup

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Lentil soup, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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