Lentil vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lentil and nutmeg
- Lentil has more folate; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 129% more than lentil.
- Nutmeg contains 2 times less folate than lentil. Lentil contains 181µg of folate, while nutmeg contains 76µg.
- Lentil has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of lentil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +408.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +868.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +309.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +487% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +138.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +271.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 25.94g | 118% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 2.9mg | 105% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 1.027mg | 86% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 36.31g | 55% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 20.8g | 52% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 183mg | 35% |
| Folate | 181µg | 76µg | 26% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 525kcal | 20% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 184mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.346mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 49.29g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 3.22g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 2.15mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 5.84g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 213mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 3.04mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 8.8mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.35g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 1.299mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 350mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 2.99g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1017.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9455.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +144.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4931.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100% |
