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Lentil vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil and naranjilla

  • Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1, while naranjilla is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lentil covers your daily folate needs 45% more than naranjilla.
  • Lentil has 15 times more phosphorus than naranjilla. Lentil has 180mg of phosphorus, while naranjilla has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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
10
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +851.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
6
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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +758.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1950%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Naranjilla DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 3µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 0.35mg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 1.1g 27%
Copper 0.251mg 0.028mg 25%
Phosphorus 180mg 12mg 24%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.067mg 19%
Protein 9.02g 0.44g 17%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 14.6µg 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.045mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.22mg 8%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.107mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 25kcal 5%
Carbs 20.13g 5.9g 5%
Potassium 369mg 200mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.45mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 3.74g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.