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Lentil vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and milkshake

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 44% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +3230%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +668.4%

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
9
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% 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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +697.4%
~equal in Water ~74.45g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1267.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Milkshake DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 7µg 44%
Iron 3.33mg 0.1mg 40%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Copper 0.251mg 0.051mg 22%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.014mg 21%
Calcium 19mg 146mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.042mg 10%
Protein 9.02g 3.86g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.195mg 9%
Phosphorus 180mg 115mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.39mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.886g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.146mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 183mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.368mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Fats 0.38g 3.03g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Choline 32.7mg 14.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.875g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.3µg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 17.75g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 112kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.833g)
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

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.