Lentils vs Turkish lentil soup: which is healthier?
Lentils are more nutrient-dense, scoring 72/100 against 45/100 for Turkish lentil soup. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Lentils
116 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cooked: 198 g
Higher scoreTurkish lentil soup
74 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 250 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTurkish lentil soup116 vs 74 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinLentils9 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberLentils7.9 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
- Less sugarTurkish lentil soup1.8 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumLentils369 vs 153 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatLentils<0.1 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Lentils, 100 g | Turkish lentil soup, 100 g | Lentils, 198 g | Turkish lentil soup, 250 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 116 kcal | 74 kcal | 230 kcal | 185 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 3.5 g | 18 g | 8.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g | 11 g | 40 g | 27 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 0.7 g | 3.6 g | 1.9 g |
| Fiber | 7.9 g | 1.9 g | 16 g | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 2.1 g | 0.8 g | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 1.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2.7 mg | 3 mg | 6.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 56 µg | 0 µg | 140 µg |
| Potassium | 369 mg | 153 mg | 731 mg | 383 mg |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 1.1 mg | 6.6 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 14 mg | 38 mg | 35 mg |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 12 mg | 71 mg | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 190 mg | 4 mg | 476 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.