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Instant coffee vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between instant coffee and lentil

  • Instant coffee has less folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Lentil covers your daily folate needs 45% more than instant coffee.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Lentil
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1130%
Contains more IronIron +8225%
Contains more CopperCopper +2181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3193.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8920%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5820.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 181µg 45%
Iron 0.04mg 3.33mg 41%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Copper 0.011mg 0.251mg 27%
Phosphorus 3mg 180mg 25%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.494mg 21%
Protein 0.1g 9.02g 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.169mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.638mg 13%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.27mg 11%
Potassium 30mg 369mg 10%
Magnesium 4mg 36mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 0.34g 20.13g 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Calories 2kcal 116kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.073mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 1.06mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.175g 1%
Fats 0g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.064g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.