Egg white vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between egg whites and lentil
- Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 44% higher.
- Lentil has 7 times less selenium than egg whites. Egg whites have 20µg of selenium, while lentil has 2.8µg.
- Lentil has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.
Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +227.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4062.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +991.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4390.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +501.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +909.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +235.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3460% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2872.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 4µg | 181µg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 3.33mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.9g | 32% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 2.8µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.073mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.251mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 180mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.494mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.169mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.178mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 1.27mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.638mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 369mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 36mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 20.13g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 1.06mg | 6% |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 32.7mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 9.02g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calories | 52kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.175g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2657.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
