Lentil vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lentil and beetroot
- Lentil is richer than beetroot in iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, and manganese.
- Lentil covers your daily iron needs 32% more than beetroot.
- Lentil has 5 times more vitamin B1 than beetroot. Lentil has 0.169mg of vitamin B1, while beetroot has 0.031mg.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than lentil (29).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beets, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +316.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +234.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +262.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 EVitamin E | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +445.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +311.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +445% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.8mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 40mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 2.8g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.075mg | 20% |
| Folate | 181µg | 109µg | 18% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.61g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.031mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.155mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.067mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.35mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.329mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.334mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 43kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 9.56g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 4.9mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 325mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +460.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |
