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 A, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for 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.
- Pea raw has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
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.
| 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% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 40mg | 43% |
| Folate | 181µg | 65µg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.47mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 24.8µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.104mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 108mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 5.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.176mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 5.42g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 2.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.132mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 244mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 81kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 14.45g | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.169mg | 1% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 28.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 8.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.071g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.187g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.39g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.187g