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French fries vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and lentil different?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E, while lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 38% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain 105 times more sodium than lentil. French fries contain 210mg of sodium, while lentil contains 2mg.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than lentil (29).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +558.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.638mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +3776.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163%
Contains more WaterWater +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +9226.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2984.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 30µg 181µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.175g 35%
Iron 0.81mg 3.33mg 32%
Fats 14.73g 0.38g 22%
Fiber 3.8g 7.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.178mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.064g 15%
Copper 0.124mg 0.251mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.06mg 12%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.494mg 11%
Protein 3.43g 9.02g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.11mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.053g 10%
Calories 312kcal 116kcal 10%
Sodium 210mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 180mg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 20.13g 7%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.27mg 7%
Potassium 579mg 369mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1.5mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.073mg 3%
Choline 36.8mg 32.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.638mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 12.23g N/A
Magnesium 35mg 36mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.169mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.