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Lentil vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and barbecue chicken

  • Lentil is higher in folate, fiber, iron, manganese, and copper; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 43% higher.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than lentil (29).

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9780%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%

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
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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%
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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16675%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3868.4%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9971.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1064.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 8µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 2.8µg 22µg 35%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Iron 3.33mg 0.95mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 5.732mg 29%
Protein 9.02g 22.51g 27%
Fats 0.38g 15.08g 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.005mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.077mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.053g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 6.446g 16%
Sodium 2mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.038g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.227mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.152mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.055mg 10%
Carbs 20.13g 0.12g 7%
Calories 116kcal 226kcal 6%
Choline 32.7mg 62.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 180mg 218mg 5%
Zinc 1.27mg 1.78mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 369mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.874g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.