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Lentil vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lentil and Jackfruit

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Jackfruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Lentil is 39% higher.
  • Jackfruit has 14 times less Iron than Lentil. Lentil has 3.33mg of Iron, while Jackfruit has 0.23mg.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Jackfruit, 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.
Contains more Iron +1347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.1%
Contains more Zinc +876.9%
Contains more Copper +230.3%
Contains more Manganese +1048.8%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 21% 9% 40% 1% 4% 26% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +1347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.1%
Contains more Zinc +876.9%
Contains more Copper +230.3%
Contains more Manganese +1048.8%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.5%
Contains more Folate +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 7% 0% 46% 27% 13% 18% 15% 76% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.5%
Contains more Folate +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +424.4%
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +12%
Equal in Water - 73.46
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +424.4%
Contains more Fats +68.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +12%
Equal in Water - 73.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.2%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Jackfruit Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 21.75g Jackfruit
Protein 9.02g 1.72g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.64g Jackfruit
Carbs 20.13g 23.25g Jackfruit
Calories 116kcal 95kcal Lentil
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g Jackfruit
Sugar 1.8g 19.08g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.5g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 24mg Jackfruit
Iron 3.33mg 0.23mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 21mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 448mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.27mg 0.13mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.076mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.043mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Vitamin C 1.5mg 13.7mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.105mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.92mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.235mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Folate 181µg 24µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.034mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.086mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.069mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.103mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.069mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.034mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.052mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.086mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.034mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.195g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.094g Lentil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Jackfruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
19%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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.

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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.