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Lentil vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and crateva religiosa?

  • Lentil is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and zinc, yet crateva religiosa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Crateva religiosa's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% more.
  • Lentil has 4 times more copper than crateva religiosa. While lentil has 0.251mg of copper, crateva religiosa has only 0.057mg.
  • The amount of sugar in lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Abiyuch, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
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.
Lentil
9
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%
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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3506.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.3%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 54.1mg 58%
Folate 181µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 1.61mg 22%
Copper 0.251mg 0.057mg 22%
Phosphorus 180mg 47mg 19%
Protein 9.02g 1.5g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 14%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Fiber 7.9g 5.3g 10%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 69kcal 2%
Potassium 369mg 304mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 17.6g 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 12.3g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 8.55g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Crateva religiosa
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
25%
Lentil
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.