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Lentil vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Oat different?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, while Oat is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Oat covers your daily need of Manganese 192% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil contains 3 times more Folate than Oat. Lentil contains 181µg of Folate, while Oat contains 56µg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Oats types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Oat
Oat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +895.1%
~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
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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%
Oat
Oat
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.961mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Oat
Oat
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +747.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1715.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.2%

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
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1348.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Oat Opinion
Calories 116kcal 389kcal Oat
Protein 9.02g 16.89g Oat
Fats 0.38g 6.9g Oat
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 20.13g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 36mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 19mg 54mg Oat
Potassium 369mg 429mg Oat
Iron 3.33mg 4.72mg Oat
Sugar 1.8g Oat
Fiber 7.9g 10.6g Oat
Copper 0.251mg 0.626mg Oat
Zinc 1.27mg 3.97mg Oat
Phosphorus 180mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.139mg Oat
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.961mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.119mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 56µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 1.217g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 2.178g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.535g Oat
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.323mg 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 0.654mg 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.63mg 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.077mg 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.448mg 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.254mg 0.405mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Oat
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
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.