Lentil vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and milk
- Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 44% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 | +227.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2410% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +557.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +745% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1039.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3520% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +167.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +332.8% |
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 | 5µg | 44% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.03mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 0g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.01mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.003mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 95mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.037mg | 11% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 3.37g | 11% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.185mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 150mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.361mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 4.99g | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 42kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 17.7mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.633g | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.277g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.035g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins