Lentil vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and raisins different?
- Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B1, while raisins are higher in potassium and copper.
- Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 44% more than raisins.
- Lentil contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than raisins. Lentil contains 0.638mg of vitamin B5, while raisins contain 0.095mg.
- Raisins have a higher glycemic index (64) than lentil (29).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Raisins, seedless types were used in this article.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +477.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +571.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3520% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +194.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +105.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 181µg | 5µg | 44% |
| Fructose | 29.68g | 37% | |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 79.18g | 20% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.88mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 3.7g | 17% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 3.07g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.095mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 749mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 299kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.299mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.318mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.106mg | 5% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 11.1mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.125mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.766mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Starch | 2.7g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 75.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 59.19g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +351.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373% |
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Saturated fat
~0.058g
