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Lentil vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil and chinese cuisine

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than lentil.
  • Lentil contains 5 times more fiber than chinese cuisine. While lentil contains 7.9g of fiber, chinese cuisine contains only 1.5g.
  • The amount of sodium in lentil is lower.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.3%

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
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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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2917.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1294.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1801.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 51.3µg 41%
Folate 181µg 45µg 34%
Iron 3.33mg 1.11mg 28%
Fiber 7.9g 1.5g 26%
Copper 0.251mg 0.049mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 2mg 409mg 18%
Phosphorus 180mg 76mg 15%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.147mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.13g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.033mg 11%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 11.6mg 11%
Fats 0.38g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 6.7µg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Potassium 369mg 204mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.443mg 4%
Protein 9.02g 7.08g 4%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.978g 4%
Carbs 20.13g 7.29g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 1.217g 3%
Zinc 1.27mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.32mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calories 116kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Choline 32.7mg 34.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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