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Lentil vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Bottled water

  • Bottled water has less Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 45% more than Bottled water.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Water, bottled, generic.

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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
Lentil
9
:
0
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +3485.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Bottled water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +3485.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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
Lentil
10
:
0
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lentil
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%
Bottled water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Bottled water
Bottled water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4050%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Bottled water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4050%
Contains more Water +43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Bottled water Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 0g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 0g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 0kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0g Bottled water
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 10mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 0mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 0mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.27mg 0mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.007mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 0µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Bottled water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Bottled water
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
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.