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Lentil vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lentil and Pea raw

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper, however, Pea raw has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pea raw is 43% higher.
  • Pea raw has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Lentil. Lentil has 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Pea raw has 0.104mg.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, 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.
Lentil
7
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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.24mg

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
3
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%
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 133% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9462.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1358.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.187g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pea raw Opinion
Calories 116kcal 81kcal Lentil
Protein 9.02g 5.42g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.4g Pea raw
Vitamin C 1.5mg 40mg Pea raw
Net carbs 12.23g 8.75g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 14.45g Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 33mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 25mg Pea raw
Potassium 369mg 244mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.47mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 5.67g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 5.7g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.176mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.24mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 108mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.494mg 0.41mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.104mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Folate 181µg 65µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 28.4mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.071g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.035g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.187g Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.037mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.203mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.195mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.323mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.317mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.2mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.235mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.107mg Lentil
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
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 - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.