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Lentil vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and beef broiled different?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, manganese, and copper, while beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than beef broiled (0).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were 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.
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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +667.9%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3955.3%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10318.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 1.27mg 6.31mg 46%
Folate 181µg 9µg 43%
Selenium 2.8µg 21.5µg 34%
Protein 9.02g 25.93g 34%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 5.378mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.053g 5.895g 27%
Fats 0.38g 15.41g 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.012mg 21%
Copper 0.251mg 0.085mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 6.668g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.382mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.046mg 10%
Choline 32.7mg 82.4mg 9%
Iron 3.33mg 2.6mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.176mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 250kcal 7%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Phosphorus 180mg 198mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.484g 2%
Potassium 369mg 318mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.658mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.842g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.