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Lentil vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and cherry pie different?

  • Lentil is higher in folate, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, cherry pie is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 39% higher.
  • Lentil contains 6 times more zinc than cherry pie. While lentil contains 1.27mg of zinc, cherry pie contains only 0.2mg.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than cherry pie (59).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +535%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.6%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +570.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8203.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1755.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Cherry pie
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 Cherry pie DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 27µg 39%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Phosphorus 180mg 30mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 3.247g 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.077mg 19%
Iron 3.33mg 1.85mg 19%
Fats 0.38g 12.2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.314g 13%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.2mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.053g 2.985g 13%
Protein 9.02g 2.8g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.034mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.123mg 10%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.2mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 77mg 9%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.8µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 191mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 270kcal 8%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 9mg 6%
Carbs 20.13g 38.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.125mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.276mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.