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Lentil vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and soybean meal different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than lentil.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 194% higher.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than soybean meal (68).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soy meal, defatted, raw are the varieties 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.8%
Contains more IronIron +311.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +903.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more FatsFats +528.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +572.3%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.251mg 2mg 194%
Manganese 0.494mg 3.8mg 144%
Iron 3.33mg 13.7mg 130%
Protein 9.02g 49.2g 80%
Phosphorus 180mg 701mg 74%
Magnesium 36mg 306mg 64%
Potassium 369mg 2490mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.691mg 44%
Zinc 1.27mg 5.06mg 34%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Folate 181µg 303µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.569mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.976mg 27%
Calcium 19mg 244mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.251mg 14%
Calories 116kcal 337kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.587mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.045g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Carbs 20.13g 35.89g 5%
Fats 0.38g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.268g 1%
Selenium 2.8µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.