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Lentil vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Cauliflower

  • Lentil has more Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 52% more than Lentil.
  • Cauliflower contains 8 times less Iron than Lentil. Lentil contains 3.33mg of Iron, while Cauliflower contains 0.42mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cauliflower, 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 Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +370.4%
Contains more Copper +543.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.7%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +370.4%
Contains more Copper +543.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.7%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.667
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.184
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.667
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.184

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +369.8%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +305%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Equal in Other - 0.76
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +369.8%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +305%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +464.5%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +464.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 2.97g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.92g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.28g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 4.97g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 25kcal Lentil
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.8g 1.91g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 3.33mg 0.42mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 15mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 44mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 299mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 30mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.039mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.155mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.05mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.507mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 181µg 57µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.02mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.076mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.071mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.106mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.217mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.02mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.065mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.125mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.056mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.13g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.034g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.031g Lentil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.