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Lentil vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and coleslaw?

  • Lentil is higher in iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
  • Lentil has 17 times more copper than coleslaw. While lentil has 0.251mg of copper, coleslaw has only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, coleslaw types 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
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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +1413.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1573.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4070.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +849.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.9%
~equal in Water ~73.42g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4073.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2956%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 70.9µg 58%
Folate 181µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 0.22mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 5.348g 34%
Copper 0.251mg 0.015mg 26%
Fiber 7.9g 1.9g 24%
Phosphorus 180mg 20mg 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.102mg 17%
Protein 9.02g 0.95g 16%
Fats 0.38g 9.91g 15%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 14.6mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.026mg 12%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.14mg 10%
Sodium 2mg 203mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.246mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.599g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.671g 7%
Potassium 369mg 129mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.206mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.112mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Carbs 20.13g 14.89g 2%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Calories 116kcal 153kcal 2%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 12.19g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.037g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.