Lentil vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and peanut butter different?
- Lentil is richer in folate and iron, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 75% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 2 times more folate than peanut butter. Lentil contains 181µg of folate, while peanut butter contains 87µg.
- Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
- Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than peanut butter (14).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +91.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 12.535g | 82% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 51.36g | 78% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 13.112mg | 75% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 25.941g | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 9.1mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 1.665mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 10.325g | 47% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 168mg | 31% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 22.21g | 26% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 598kcal | 24% |
| Folate | 181µg | 87µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 335mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.74mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.441mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.422mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 5g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 2.51mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 1.137mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 558mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 4.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 22.31g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 10.49g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.075g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +5561.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13415.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +248.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40432.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7062.9% |
