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Lentil vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil and noodles

  • Lentil is richer in fiber, folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium, while noodles is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 38% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has 10 times more potassium than noodles. Lentil has 369mg of potassium, while noodles has 38mg.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than lentil (29).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +871.1%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +753.6%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +807.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 23.9µg 38%
Fiber 7.9g 1.2g 27%
Folate 181µg 84µg 24%
Iron 3.33mg 1.47mg 23%
Copper 0.251mg 0.098mg 17%
Phosphorus 180mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.289mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.046mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 38mg 10%
Protein 9.02g 4.54g 9%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.315mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.263mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.65mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.077mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.136mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.38g 2.07g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.419g 2%
Carbs 20.13g 25.16g 2%
Choline 32.7mg 25.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.581g 1%
Calories 116kcal 138kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.