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Lentil vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Chili Pepper

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Zinc, and Copper, while Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 268% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil has 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Chili Pepper. Lentil has 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Chili Pepper have 0.061mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, 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 Iron +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +323.3%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 340
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +323.3%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 340

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.9%
Contains more Folate +687%
Contains more Vitamin A +14637.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +741.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.9%
Contains more Folate +687%
Contains more Vitamin A +14637.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +741.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +351%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +112.8%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Water +26%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +351%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +112.8%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Water +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Chili Pepper Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 7.96g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 2g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 9.46g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 40kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 5.1g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.5g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 18mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.2mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 25mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 46mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 340mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 7mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.3mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.174mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.237mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.5µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 1.5mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.09mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.95mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.061mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Folate 181µg 23µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.026mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.074mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.065mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.105mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.089mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.024mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.062mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.084mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.041mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.011g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.109g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Chili Pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
90%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.