Lentil vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and cheese different?
- Lentil is higher in iron, folate, and fiber; however, cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
- Lentil has less sodium.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil (29).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +385.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2278.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +736.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1729.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3636.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +917.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +482.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1696.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +570.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +486.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 18.867g | 86% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 710mg | 69% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 33.31g | 51% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 28.5µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.14mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 455mg | 39% |
| Folate | 181µg | 27µg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 0g | 32% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 22.87g | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.03mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 3.64mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.027mg | 20% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 404kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.029mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 76mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1.421g | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 3.09g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 16.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +551.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8665.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +347% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14346.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +712% |
