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Lentil vs. Grape seed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil and Grape seed oil?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Grape seed oil is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Grape seed oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 191% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Oil, grapeseed 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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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% 0.48% 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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +26081.8%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26215.8%

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
10% 17% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25056.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39842.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Grape seed oil Opinion
Calories 116kcal 884kcal Grape seed oil
Protein 9.02g 0g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 100g Grape seed oil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 0g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 0g Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 0mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 0mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0g Grape seed oil
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 0mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grape seed oil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 28.8mg Grape seed oil
Manganese 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 0µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 9.6g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 16.1g Grape seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 69.9g Grape seed oil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Grape seed oil
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
44%
Grape seed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
0%
Grape seed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.