Chinese cuisine vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and lentil

Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than lentil.
The amount of sodium in lentil is lower.
Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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.

Chinese cuisine

Lentil

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+139.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+80.9%
Contains more IronIron	+200%
Contains more CopperCopper	+412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+236.1%

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.

Chinese cuisine

Lentil

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+673.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+645.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2917.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+10.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+302.2%

~equal in Choline ~32.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	51.3µg	1.7µg	41%
Folate	45µg	181µg	34%
Iron	1.11mg	3.33mg	28%
Fiber	1.5g	7.9g	26%
Copper	0.049mg	0.251mg	22%
Vitamin B12	0.48µg	0µg	20%
Sodium	409mg	2mg	18%
Phosphorus	76mg	180mg	15%
Manganese	0.147mg	0.494mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.13g	0.175g	13%
Vitamin B1	0.033mg	0.169mg	11%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	1.5mg	11%
Fats	5.3g	0.38g	8%
Vitamin A	63µg	0µg	7%
Selenium	6.7µg	2.8µg	7%
Magnesium	15mg	36mg	5%
Potassium	204mg	369mg	5%
Cholesterol	14mg	0mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.82mg	0.11mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.638mg	4%
Protein	7.08g	9.02g	4%
Saturated fat	0.978g	0.053g	4%
Carbs	7.29g	20.13g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	1.217g	0.064g	3%
Zinc	1.5mg	1.27mg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.32mg	1.06mg	2%
Fructose	0.55g		1%
Calories	105kcal	116kcal	1%
Vitamin B6	0.161mg	0.178mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Starch	1.82g		1%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.073mg	1%
Net carbs	5.79g	12.23g	N/A
Vitamin D	3IU	0IU	0%
Calcium	22mg	19mg	0%
Sugar	2.41g	1.8g	N/A
Trans fat	0.058g	0g	N/A
Choline	34.5mg	32.7mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.083mg	0.081mg	0%
Threonine	0.313mg	0.323mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	0.39mg	0%
Leucine	0.525mg	0.654mg	0%
Lysine	0.552mg	0.63mg	0%
Methionine	0.158mg	0.077mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.317mg	0.445mg	0%
Valine	0.327mg	0.448mg	0%
Histidine	0.207mg	0.254mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.264g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.803g		N/A