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Lentil vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and persimmon

  • Lentil has more phosphorus and iron; however, persimmon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 72% more than lentil.
  • Persimmon contains 7 times less phosphorus than lentil. Lentil contains 180mg of phosphorus, while persimmon contains 26mg.
  • The glycemic index of persimmon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Persimmons, native, 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
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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +33.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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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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%
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1027.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~64.4g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 66mg 72%
Folate 181µg 45%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Copper 0.251mg 28%
Phosphorus 180mg 26mg 22%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Protein 9.02g 0.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 12%
Iron 3.33mg 2.5mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Carbs 20.13g 33.5g 4%
Potassium 369mg 310mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 127kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.