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Lentil vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil and pot roast

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, manganese, and copper, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than lentil.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%
Contains more ZincZinc +424.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +864.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +237%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-8400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4944.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12673.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 1.27mg 6.66mg 49%
Selenium 2.8µg 27µg 44%
Folate 181µg 9µg 43%
Protein 9.02g 28.94g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.053g 7.548g 34%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Fats 0.38g 19.17g 29%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.01mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.175g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.105mg 19%
Copper 0.251mg 0.099mg 17%
Choline 32.7mg 110.2mg 14%
Iron 3.33mg 2.42mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.059mg 9%
Calories 116kcal 297kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.171mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.283mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.708g 4%
Potassium 369mg 231mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.571mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Phosphorus 180mg 174mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.495g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.