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Almond vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Almond and Lentil

  • Almond is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Lentil is richer in Folate.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Almond has 72 times more Saturated Fat than Lentil. While Almond has 3.802g of Saturated Fat, Lentil has only 0.053g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
10
:
0
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +1315.8%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.2%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +145.7%
Contains more Copper +310.8%
Contains more Manganese +341.1%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1315.8%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.2%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +145.7%
Contains more Copper +310.8%
Contains more Manganese +341.1%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
4
:
6
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +23200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +23200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
4
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Protein +134.5%
Contains more Fats +13039.5%
Contains more Other +256.6%
Contains more Water +1479.1%
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +134.5%
Contains more Fats +13039.5%
Contains more Other +256.6%
Contains more Water +1479.1%
Equal in Carbs - 20.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49198.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6945.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49198.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6945.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 21.15g 9.02g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.38g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 20.13g Almond
Calories 579kcal 116kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 12.5g 7.9g Almond
Calcium 269mg 19mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 3.33mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 36mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 180mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 369mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 2mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.27mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.251mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.494mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 2.8µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.11mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.169mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.073mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.06mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 44µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.081mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.323mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.39mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.654mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.157mg 0.077mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.445mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.448mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.254mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Lentil
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.064g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.175g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Almond
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.