Feta vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are feta and lentil different?
- Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 74% higher.
- Lentil has less cholesterol.
Cheese, feta and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2494.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +435.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +495.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +412.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +684.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1664.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1056.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +465.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0µg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 0.053g | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.073mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 19mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 2mg | 40% |
| Folate | 32µg | 181µg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 3.33mg | 34% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 0.38g | 32% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.9g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.251mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 180mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 2.8µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.494mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.178mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.27mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 0.064g | 11% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 9.02g | 10% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 369mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.638mg | 7% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 116kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 20.13g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.175g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 32.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.169mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +526.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +392.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7123.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
