Lentil vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and feta different?
- Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, and copper; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 74% higher.
- Lentil has less saturated fat.
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, feta 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +495.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +412.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +684.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1664.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2494.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +435.7% |
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 FolateFolate | +465.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1056.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.69µg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 14.946g | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.844mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 493mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 917mg | 40% |
| Folate | 181µg | 32µg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.65mg | 34% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 21.28g | 32% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 0g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.032mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 337mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 15µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.028mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.424mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 2.88mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 125µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 4.623g | 11% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 14.21g | 10% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 62mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.967mg | 7% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 264kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 4.09g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.591g | 3% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +392.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +526.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7123.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237.7% |
