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Jackfruit vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jackfruit and lentil

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 39% higher.
  • Lentil has 9 times less vitamin C than jackfruit. Jackfruit has 13.7mg of vitamin C, while lentil has 1.5mg.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index than lentil.

Food types used in this article are Jackfruit, raw 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +1347.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1048.8%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 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 +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.4%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 +142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 181µg 39%
Iron 0.23mg 3.33mg 39%
Fiber 1.5g 7.9g 26%
Phosphorus 21mg 180mg 23%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.494mg 20%
Copper 0.076mg 0.251mg 19%
Protein 1.72g 9.02g 15%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.178mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.638mg 8%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.169mg 5%
Potassium 448mg 369mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.053g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.175g 1%
Calories 95kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 1.06mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 23.25g 20.13g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 21.75g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
17%
Jackfruit
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.