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Lentil vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Millet

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Millet.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 41% more.
  • Lentil contains 6 times more Fiber than Millet. Lentil contains 7.9g of Fiber, while Millet contains 1.3g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, cooked.

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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
8
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%
Millet
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.2%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Millet
2
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +852.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Millet
3
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
~equal in Water ~71.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Millet Opinion
Calories 116kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 9.02g 3.51g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 1g Millet
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 20.13g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 36mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 19mg 3mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 62mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.63mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 7.9g 1.3g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.161mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.91mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 100mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 8IU 3IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.272mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.106mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.171mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.108mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 19µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 11.2mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.172g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.038mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.113mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.148mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.446mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.067mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.07mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.185mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.184mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.075mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.