Lahmacun vs Turkish lentil soup: which is healthier?

Turkish lentil soup is more nutrient-dense, scoring 45/100 against 26/100 for lahmacun. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Lahmacun

26/100Lower nutrient density

229 kcal per 100 g. 1 lahmacun: 165 g

Turkish lentil soup

45/100Moderate nutrient density

74 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 250 g

Higher score

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesTurkish lentil soup229 vs 74 kcal per 100 g
More proteinLahmacun9 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even1.7 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
Less sugarTurkish lentil soup1.4 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
More potassiumLahmacun220 vs 153 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatTurkish lentil soup2.4 vs 0.7 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Lahmacun, 100 g	Turkish lentil soup, 100 g	Lahmacun, 165 g	Turkish lentil soup, 250 g
Calories	229 kcal	74 kcal	378 kcal	185 kcal
Protein	9 g	3.5 g	15 g	8.7 g
Carbohydrates	30 g	11 g	50 g	27 g
Sugars	1.4 g	0.7 g	2.3 g	1.9 g
Fiber	1.7 g	1.9 g	2.8 g	4.8 g
Fat	7.8 g	2.1 g	13 g	5.4 g
Saturated fat	2.4 g	0.7 g	4 g	1.8 g
Vitamin C	12 mg	2.7 mg	20 mg	6.7 mg
Vitamin A	30 µg	56 µg	49 µg	140 µg
Potassium	220 mg	153 mg	362 mg	383 mg
Iron	2.6 mg	1.1 mg	4.4 mg	2.8 mg
Calcium	21 mg	14 mg	35 mg	35 mg
Magnesium	19 mg	12 mg	31 mg	30 mg
Sodium	377 mg	190 mg	622 mg	476 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

All about lahmacun All about Turkish lentil soup Open in compare tool