Lentil vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lentil and oatmeal
- Lentil has more folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 34% more than oatmeal.
- Lentil contains 6 times more potassium than oatmeal. While lentil contains 369mg of potassium, oatmeal contains only 61mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +504.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +321.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +311.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +595.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +194.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 181µg | 44µg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 5.96mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.7g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.066mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 77mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 2.37g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 3.025mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.215mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.29mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 61mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.317mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.62mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 11.67g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.558mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.426g | 2% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.226g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +257.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +510.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.4% |
