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Lentil vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and roquefort different?

  • Lentil is higher in iron, folate, and fiber; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for roquefort is 96% higher.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, roquefort 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.
Lentil
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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.5%
Contains more IronIron +494.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3384.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%

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.
Lentil
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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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +269.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7963.2%
Contains more OtherOther +675.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13140.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 19.263g 87%
Sodium 2mg 1809mg 79%
Calcium 19mg 662mg 64%
Fats 0.38g 30.64g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.586mg 39%
Iron 3.33mg 0.56mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Folate 181µg 49µg 33%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 180mg 392mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Protein 9.02g 21.54g 25%
Copper 0.251mg 0.034mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.731mg 22%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.474g 21%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.03mg 20%
Calories 116kcal 369kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.04mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.32g 8%
Potassium 369mg 91mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.08mg 7%
Carbs 20.13g 2g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.734mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 2g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.