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Lentil vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and sherbet?

  • Lentil is richer than sherbet in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 44% more.
  • Lentil has 45 times more manganese than sherbet. While lentil has 0.494mg of manganese, sherbet has only 0.011mg.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sherbet, orange types 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.
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.4%
Contains more IronIron +2278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.2%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4425%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +720%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more FatsFats +426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
~equal in Water ~66.1g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +728.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Sherbet DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 4µg 44%
Iron 3.33mg 0.14mg 40%
Fiber 7.9g 1.3g 26%
Copper 0.251mg 0.028mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.011mg 21%
Phosphorus 180mg 40mg 20%
Protein 9.02g 1.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.027mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.023mg 12%
Potassium 369mg 96mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.224mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.48mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.063mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 7.7mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 19mg 54mg 4%
Carbs 20.13g 30.4g 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.5µg 2%
Fats 0.38g 2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.08g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.53g 1%
Calories 116kcal 144kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 24.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.