Lentil vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lentil and potato salad
- Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and zinc; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 44% higher.
- Potato salad has 6 times less fiber than lentil. Lentil has 7.9g of fiber, while potato salad has 1.3g.
- Lentil is lower in sodium.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +412.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +389.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2485.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +236.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2057.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.9% |
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Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3775% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2035.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 181µg | 7µg | 44% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.65mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.3g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 52mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.101mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.118mg | 15% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 2.68g | 13% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 254mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 4.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.534mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins