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Lentil vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and gooseberries?

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet gooseberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 44% more.
  • Lentil has 11 times more iron than gooseberries. While lentil has 3.33mg of iron, gooseberries have only 0.31mg.
  • The glycemic index of gooseberries is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +974.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1746.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +925%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Gooseberry DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 6µg 44%
Iron 3.33mg 0.31mg 38%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 27.7mg 29%
Phosphorus 180mg 27mg 22%
Copper 0.251mg 0.07mg 20%
Protein 9.02g 0.88g 16%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.144mg 15%
Fiber 7.9g 4.3g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.04mg 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.286mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 198mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.3mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 44kcal 4%
Carbs 20.13g 10.18g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.317g 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.051g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.