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Wheat Bread vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Lentil

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Iron, however, Lentil is higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil contains 301 times less Sodium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Lentil contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +768.4%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +63.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +178.7%
Contains more Selenium +1092.9%
Contains more Potassium +65.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +768.4%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +63.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +178.7%
Contains more Selenium +1092.9%
Contains more Potassium +65.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
5
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Lentil
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 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Fats +1023.7%
Contains more Carbs +177%
Contains more Other +233.7%
Contains more Water +187.4%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Lentil
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 +43.7%
Contains more Fats +1023.7%
Contains more Carbs +177%
Contains more Other +233.7%
Contains more Water +187.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +882.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +882.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 12.23g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 9.02g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.38g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 20.13g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 116kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 4.7g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 165mg 19mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 3.33mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 36mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 180mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 601mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.47mg 1.27mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 1.377mg 0.494mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 2.8µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.169mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.073mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.06mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 86µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.081mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.461mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.215mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.105mg 0.077mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.31mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.15mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.064g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.175g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.