Baba ganoush vs Turkish lentil soup: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: baba ganoush scores 55/100 and Turkish lentil soup 54/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Baba ganoush
128 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 30 g
Turkish lentil soup
74 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 250 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTurkish lentil soup128 vs 74 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinTurkish lentil soup3 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberBaba ganoush5.2 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
- Less sugarTurkish lentil soup5.3 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBaba ganoush377 vs 153 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatTurkish lentil soup1.3 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Baba ganoush, 100 g | Turkish lentil soup, 100 g | Baba ganoush, 30 g | Turkish lentil soup, 250 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 128 kcal | 74 kcal | 38 kcal | 185 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 3.5 g | 0.9 g | 8.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 11 g | 3.3 g | 27 g |
| Sugars | 5.3 g | 0.7 g | 1.6 g | 1.9 g |
| Fiber | 5.2 g | 1.9 g | 1.5 g | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 9.2 g | 2.1 g | 2.8 g | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 1.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 6.7 mg | 2.7 mg | 2 mg | 6.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4.7 µg | 56 µg | 1.4 µg | 140 µg |
| Potassium | 377 mg | 153 mg | 113 mg | 383 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 1.1 mg | 0.4 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 14 mg | 16 mg | 35 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 12 mg | 8.7 mg | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 235 mg | 190 mg | 70 mg | 476 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.