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Fruit preserves vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruit preserves and lentil?

  • Lentil is richer than fruit preserves in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 43% more.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is lower.

We used Jams and preserves and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more IronIron +579.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more ZincZinc +2016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +847.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3090%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1545.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +242.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2337.8%
Contains more FatsFats +442.9%
Contains more WaterWater +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 181µg 43%
Iron 0.49mg 3.33mg 36%
Fiber 1.1g 7.9g 27%
Phosphorus 19mg 180mg 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.494mg 20%
Protein 0.37g 9.02g 17%
Copper 0.1mg 0.251mg 17%
Carbs 68.86g 20.13g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.169mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.178mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.638mg 12%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.27mg 11%
Potassium 77mg 369mg 9%
Calories 278kcal 116kcal 8%
Magnesium 4mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 1.06mg 6%
Choline 10.2mg 32.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.175g 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.8µg 1%
Sodium 32mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.