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Lentil vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil and duck meat

  • Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, and manganese, while duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2916.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7360.5%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20056.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1985.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 9.67g 44%
Folate 181µg 6µg 44%
Fats 0.38g 28.35g 43%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 12.9g 32%
Selenium 2.8µg 20µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.825mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 3.65g 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.019mg 21%
Protein 9.02g 18.99g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.269mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 116kcal 337kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.098mg 9%
Iron 3.33mg 2.7mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 369mg 204mg 5%
Zinc 1.27mg 1.86mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg 4%
Copper 0.251mg 0.227mg 3%
Choline 32.7mg 50.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 180mg 156mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 59mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.174mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.