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Beef Stroganoff vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef Stroganoff and lentil

  • Beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while lentil is higher in iron, fiber, folate, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily vitamin K needs 84% more than lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in sodium.
  • Beef Stroganoff has a higher glycemic index (53) than lentil (29).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Lentil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5947.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Lentil
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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 FatsFats +1110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2331.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 1.7µg 84%
Iron 0.88mg 3.33mg 31%
Folate 67µg 181µg 29%
Fiber 0.6g 7.9g 29%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Sodium 435mg 2mg 19%
Phosphorus 50mg 180mg 19%
Copper 0.1mg 0.251mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.169mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.324g 0.053g 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.178mg 9%
Selenium 7.6µg 2.8µg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Protein 5.1g 9.02g 8%
Potassium 140mg 369mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.06mg 6%
Fats 4.6g 0.38g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 0.064g 4%
Carbs 9g 20.13g 4%
Choline 18mg 32.7mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.11mg 2%
Calories 98kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.68g 1.8g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.