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Lentil vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and short ribs different?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, manganese, copper, and iron, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than short ribs (0).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10947.4%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.053g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.38g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 18.88g 47%
Folate 181µg 5µg 44%
Zinc 1.27mg 4.88mg 33%
Selenium 2.8µg 20.8µg 33%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Protein 9.02g 21.57g 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.013mg 21%
Calories 116kcal 471kcal 18%
Copper 0.251mg 0.099mg 17%
Iron 3.33mg 2.31mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.05mg 10%
Choline 32.7mg 82.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.53g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.452mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.252mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.15mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 369mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Phosphorus 180mg 162mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.