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Game vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game and lentil

  • Game has more vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, lentil is higher in folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Game covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 51% more than lentil.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Lentil
5
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 IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145.5%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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.
Game
2
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Lentil
2
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 ProteinProtein +226.5%
Contains more FatsFats +602.6%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Lentil
1
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 +884.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.073mg 51%
Folate 9µg 181µg 43%
Cholesterol 126mg 0mg 42%
Protein 29.45g 9.02g 41%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.494mg 21%
Selenium 12.9µg 2.8µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Iron 4.2mg 3.33mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.169mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.13g 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.97g 0.053g 4%
Copper 0.213mg 0.251mg 4%
Zinc 1.68mg 1.27mg 4%
Phosphorus 210mg 180mg 4%
Fats 2.67g 0.38g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.175g 3%
Calories 150kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.064g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.23g N/A
Potassium 372mg 369mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.917g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game
Game is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.