Lentil vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and amaranth
- Lentil has more folate, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, amaranth is richer in manganese and magnesium.
- Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 40% more.
- Lentil contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Lentil contains 0.169mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1026.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +351.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +722.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +315.8% |
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Carbs
~18.69g
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Water
~75.16g
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Other
~0.77g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 181µg | 22µg | 40% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 2.1g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.854mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 369mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 18.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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