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Lentil vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and celeriac

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, celeriac is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 43% higher.
  • Lentil has 5 times more iron than celeriac. While lentil has 3.33mg of iron, celeriac has only 0.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Celeriac, 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
9
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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +375.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%

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
6
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2311.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Celeriac DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 8µg 43%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 41µg 33%
Iron 3.33mg 0.7mg 33%
Fiber 7.9g 1.8g 24%
Copper 0.251mg 0.07mg 20%
Protein 9.02g 1.5g 15%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.158mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.05mg 10%
Phosphorus 180mg 115mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.352mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 9mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 42kcal 4%
Sodium 2mg 100mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 20.13g 9.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.36mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 300mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.165mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 1.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.079g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.148g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil Celeriac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Lentil
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.