Ground beef vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and lentil
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, lentil is higher in folate, fiber, manganese, and copper.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than lentil.
- The glycemic index of lentil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 CalciumCalcium | +73.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +359.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +582.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5388.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2485.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
| Folate | 7µg | 181µg | 44% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.27mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.9g | 32% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 9.02g | 30% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 2.8µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 0.053g | 27% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 0.38g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.494mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 1.06mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.251mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.064g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 3.33mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.178mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.169mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 32.7mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.13g | 7% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 116kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 369mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.638mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.175g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +164.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3944.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +188% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +11340.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
