Lentil vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and hot sauce different?
- Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
- Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 115% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 30 times more folate than hot sauce. Lentil contains 181µg of folate, while hot sauce contains 6µg.
- Lentil is lower in sodium.
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were 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 | +620% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +593.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +796.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1054.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1536.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +908.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +369.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2916.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4886.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1668.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1050.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +790.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.052g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 2mg | 2643mg | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 74.8mg | 81% |
| Folate | 181µg | 6µg | 44% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.48mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 0.3g | 30% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.028mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 11mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.049mg | 19% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 0.51g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.036mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 144mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 5mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 1.75g | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.254mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 11kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.157mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.196g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2641mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.