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Lentil vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and peanuts?

  • Peanuts are richer than lentil in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 99% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peanuts, all types, raw types 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
1
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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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.
Lentil
2
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% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1038.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +971.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186%
Contains more FatsFats +12857.9%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38065.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8790.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 15.558g 103%
Copper 0.251mg 1.144mg 99%
Fats 0.38g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 12.066mg 69%
Manganese 0.494mg 1.934mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 8.33mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.64mg 39%
Protein 9.02g 25.8g 34%
Magnesium 36mg 168mg 31%
Phosphorus 180mg 376mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.053g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.767mg 23%
Calories 116kcal 567kcal 23%
Zinc 1.27mg 3.27mg 18%
Iron 3.33mg 4.58mg 16%
Folate 181µg 240µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.348mg 13%
Potassium 369mg 705mg 10%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.2µg 8%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.135mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 52.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 7.9g 8.5g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.