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Black pepper vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black pepper and lentil

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, vitamin K, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5, while lentil is higher in folate.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 533% more than lentil.
  • Black pepper has 96 times more vitamin K than lentil. Black pepper has 163.7µg of vitamin K, while lentil has 1.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2481.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Zinc ~1.27mg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9529.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +964.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +757.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1097.6%
Contains more WaterWater +458.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 +1054.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Lentil DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.494mg 533%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1.7µg 135%
Copper 1.33mg 0.251mg 120%
Iron 9.71mg 3.33mg 80%
Fiber 25.3g 7.9g 70%
Calcium 443mg 19mg 42%
Folate 17µg 181µg 41%
Magnesium 171mg 36mg 32%
Potassium 1329mg 369mg 28%
Carbs 63.95g 20.13g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.638mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.178mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.073mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 116kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.053g 6%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.11mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.175g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.169mg 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.38g 4%
Choline 11.3mg 32.7mg 4%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.8µg 4%
Phosphorus 158mg 180mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Protein 10.39g 9.02g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.06mg 1%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.27mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.254mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.