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Lentil vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and cocktail sauce

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% higher.
  • Lentil has 11 times more folate than cocktail sauce. While lentil has 181µg of folate, cocktail sauce has only 17µg.
  • Lentil has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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
9
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +301.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%

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
7
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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +964.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +881.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.2%
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +345.8%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 983mg 43%
Folate 181µg 17µg 41%
Iron 3.33mg 0.83mg 31%
Fiber 7.9g 1.8g 24%
Phosphorus 180mg 30mg 21%
Copper 0.251mg 0.111mg 16%
Protein 9.02g 1.36g 15%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.148mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.021mg 12%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 11.6mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.068mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.08mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.08mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 20.13g 28.22g 3%
Potassium 369mg 309mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.4µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 26mg 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.05g 1%
Calories 116kcal 124kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 11.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.