Lentil vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and mashed potato different?
- Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium than mashed potato.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 43% higher.
- Lentil contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than mashed potato. While lentil contains 0.169mg of vitamin B1, mashed potato contains only 0.015mg.
- Lentil has less sodium.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than mashed potato (87).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties 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 | +140% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +974.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +617.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +477.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +404.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1026.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1911.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +247.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +446.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +642.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +666.9% |
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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| Folate | 181µg | 9µg | 43% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.31mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.3g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.035mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 59mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.098mg | 17% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.65g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 306mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1.342g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 13.4mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 5.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.577g | 2% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 286mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 14.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 1.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
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
25%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
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.