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Lentil vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and goat cheese?

  • Lentil is higher in folate, fiber, and iron, yet goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil is lower.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1468.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.148mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16675%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7752.6%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 20.639g 94%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.676mg 46%
Fats 0.38g 29.84g 45%
Folate 181µg 2µg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Copper 0.251mg 0.564mg 35%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 180mg 375mg 28%
Calcium 19mg 298mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Protein 9.02g 21.58g 25%
Iron 3.33mg 1.62mg 21%
Sodium 2mg 415mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 6.808g 17%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.093mg 17%
Calories 116kcal 364kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.072mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0.12g 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.66mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 158mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.709g 4%
Choline 32.7mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.148mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Goat cheese
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%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.