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Lentil vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil and brisket raw

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, manganese, and copper, while brisket raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Brisket raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than lentil.
  • Brisket raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brisket raw is 0, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, 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
7
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 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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
5
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% 0% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1839.5%
Contains more OtherOther +95.2%
~equal in Water ~70.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Brisket raw
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Brisket raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.43µg 101%
Folate 181µg 7µg 44%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Zinc 1.27mg 4.31mg 28%
Selenium 2.8µg 16.4µg 25%
Protein 9.02g 20.72g 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.014mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 62mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.42mg 19%
Copper 0.251mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 3.94mg 18%
Iron 3.33mg 1.92mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.053g 2.59g 12%
Fats 0.38g 7.37g 11%
Choline 32.7mg 86.5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 3.46g 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.35mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 180mg 201mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 79mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 155kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.32mg 1%
Potassium 369mg 330mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.23g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Brisket raw
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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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.
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. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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