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Lentil vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lentil and Porridge

  • The amount of Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 in Lentil is higher than in Porridge.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Folate 42% more than Porridge.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
7
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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
11
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% 0.48% 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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +798.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1269.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1408.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +277.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Porridge
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 Porridge Opinion
Calories 116kcal 50kcal Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.44g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.21g Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 10.02g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 10.52g Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 5mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 369mg 16mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 1.8g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 7.9g 0.5g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.04mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.13mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 15mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 6mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.055mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.025mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.52mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.071mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.013mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 12µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.028g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.114g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.02mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.045mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.063mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.11mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.037mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.027mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.078mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.07mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.033mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.