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Lentil vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and pickled cucumber

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
  • Lentil has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1504.3%
Contains more IronIron +732.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18000%
Contains more CholineCholine +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.052g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1208mg 52%
Folate 181µg 1µg 45%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47µg 38%
Iron 3.33mg 0.4mg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 1.2g 27%
Phosphorus 180mg 14mg 24%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.011mg 21%
Copper 0.251mg 0.085mg 18%
Protein 9.02g 0.33g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.038mg 12%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.02mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 23mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 20.13g 2.26g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 3.6mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.01mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 11kcal 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 19mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.081g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.