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Lentil vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil and pumpkin pie?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and copper, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • Lentil has 7 times more folate than pumpkin pie. Lentil has 181µg of folate, while pumpkin pie has 26µg.
  • Lentil contains less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than pumpkin pie.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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
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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.107mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2465.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Folate 181µg 26µg 39%
Iron 3.33mg 0.9mg 30%
Fiber 7.9g 1.8g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Phosphorus 180mg 81mg 14%
Fats 0.38g 9.75g 14%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.227mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 4.6g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.77g 11%
Copper 0.251mg 0.148mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.2µg 10%
Sodium 2mg 239mg 10%
Protein 9.02g 3.9g 10%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.988g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.063mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.39mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 243kcal 6%
Potassium 369mg 167mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5.4µg 5%
Carbs 20.13g 34.83g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.452mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.76mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.177mg 1%
Choline 32.7mg 37.5mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.8g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.107mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.