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Lentil vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and coffee different?

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium than coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 45% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil (29).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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
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%
Coffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +653.1%
Contains more IronIron +33200%
Contains more CopperCopper +12450%
Contains more ZincZinc +6250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
9
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%
Coffee
0
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
Contains more CholineCholine +1157.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Coffee DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 2µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 0.01mg 42%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.002mg 28%
Phosphorus 180mg 3mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.023mg 20%
Protein 9.02g 0.12g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.001mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.014mg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.02mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 49mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.254mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 3mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Calories 116kcal 1kcal 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.191mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 2.6mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.02g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.001g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.076mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.