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Lentil vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and chicken fingers

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, and copper; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% higher.
  • Lentil has 10 times more folate than chicken fingers. While lentil has 181µg of folate, chicken fingers have only 19µg.
  • Lentil has less sodium.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +356.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
~equal in Potassium ~373mg

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
3
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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2781.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3571.1%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7446.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3204.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 8.217mg 45%
Folate 181µg 19µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 5.783g 37%
Iron 3.33mg 0.73mg 33%
Sodium 2mg 769mg 33%
Selenium 2.8µg 17.5µg 27%
Fiber 7.9g 1.2g 27%
Fats 0.38g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 3.17mg 20%
Protein 9.02g 19.22g 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.069mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.426mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Phosphorus 180mg 282mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 4.83g 12%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.228mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.244mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.053g 2.493g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.179mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 271kcal 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 28mg 2%
Choline 32.7mg 43.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 17.25g 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 369mg 373mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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