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Kumquat vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kumquat and lentil different?

  • Kumquat is higher in vitamin C; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 47% higher.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than kumquat (67).

Kumquats, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 +226.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +287.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +847.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +964.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +379.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 +140.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.175g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.9mg 1.5mg 47%
Folate 17µg 181µg 41%
Iron 0.86mg 3.33mg 31%
Phosphorus 19mg 180mg 23%
Copper 0.095mg 0.251mg 17%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.494mg 16%
Protein 1.88g 9.02g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.169mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.178mg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.638mg 9%
Fiber 6.5g 7.9g 6%
Potassium 186mg 369mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg 5%
Calcium 62mg 19mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 1.06mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 32.7mg 4%
Calories 71kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Carbs 15.9g 20.13g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 9.4g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.175g 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
Kumquat 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%
Kumquat
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.