Lentil vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lentil and chuck steak
- Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, manganese, and copper, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than lentil.
- Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
- Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than chuck steak (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4016.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +583.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +882.1% |
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 | +156.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +141.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 8.68mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 27.5µg | 45% |
| Folate | 181µg | 6µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 8.66g | 39% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 24.98g | 32% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 0g | 32% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 19.64g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 4.663mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 9.457g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.012mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.077mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.373mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.45mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.191mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 79mg | 8% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 277kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 0g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.81g | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 193mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.752mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 325mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.287g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +418.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +176.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5068.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14676.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +362.9% |
