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Lentil vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil and Apricot

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 43% higher.
  • Lentil has 9 times more Iron than Apricot. While Lentil has 3.33mg of Iron, Apricot has only 0.39mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Apricots, raw.

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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
9
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Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +682.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +535%
Contains more Copper +221.8%
Contains more Manganese +541.6%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +682.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +535%
Contains more Copper +221.8%
Contains more Manganese +541.6%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.6%
Contains more Folate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15887.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.6%
Contains more Folate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15887.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
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Contains more Protein +544.3%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +24%
Equal in Fats - 0.39
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +544.3%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +24%
Equal in Fats - 0.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.6%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 9.12g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.4g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 20.13g 11.12g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 48kcal Lentil
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 1.8g 9.24g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 13mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.39mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 23mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 259mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 1.27mg 0.2mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.078mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.077mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 1.5mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.03mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.04mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.6mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.24mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.054mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 9µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.015mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.047mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.041mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.077mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.097mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.006mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.052mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.047mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.027mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.077g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot 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 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.