Lentil vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and onions
- Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium than onions.
- Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 41% more.
- Lentil contains 16 times more iron than onions. Lentil contains 3.33mg of iron, while onions contain 0.21mg.
- Lentil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Onions, raw.
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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 | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1485.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +543.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +647.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +520.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +282.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +460% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.1% |
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 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +267.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +813.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +418.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +852.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +436.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +393.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 181µg | 19µg | 41% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.21mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.7g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.039mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 29mg | 22% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.1g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.129mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.046mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.123mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 7.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.116mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 40kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.5µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 9.34g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +720% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +280% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +392.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +929.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.8% |
