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Lentil vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil and pineapple?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium, yet pineapple is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% higher.
  • Lentil has 23 times more phosphorus than pineapple. Lentil has 180mg of phosphorus, while pineapple has 8mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than pineapple.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pineapple, raw, all varieties types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +1048.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +905.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3086.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1570.4%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +277.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Pineapple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 47.8mg 51%
Folate 181µg 18µg 41%
Iron 3.33mg 0.29mg 38%
Fiber 7.9g 1.4g 26%
Phosphorus 180mg 8mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.927mg 19%
Protein 9.02g 0.54g 17%
Copper 0.251mg 0.11mg 16%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.213mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.079mg 8%
Potassium 369mg 109mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.112mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 5.5mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.032mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 50kcal 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Carbs 20.13g 13.12g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.04g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 9.85g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.