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Lentil vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil and game raw

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, and manganese; however, game raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for game raw is 263% higher.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index than game raw.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Game meat, deer, raw.

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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
5
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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.253mg

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
5
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% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +536.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
~equal in Water ~73.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +946.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.31µg 263%
Folate 181µg 4µg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 6.37mg 33%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.48mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Protein 9.02g 22.96g 28%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.041mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.37mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Selenium 2.8µg 9.7µg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.09mg 7%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.95g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.22mg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 202mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Fats 0.38g 2.42g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.67g 2%
Sodium 2mg 51mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 318mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 3.33mg 3.4mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 120kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Copper 0.251mg 0.253mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.937mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 1.135mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Game raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.897g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.