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Lentil vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and swordfish

  • Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, and copper; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 119% higher.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than lentil (29).

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
6
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2346.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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
6
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +137%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +1986.8%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 68.5µg 119%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 9.254mg 51%
Folate 181µg 2µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 0.45mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.615mg 34%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Protein 9.02g 23.45g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Copper 0.251mg 0.046mg 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.013mg 21%
Phosphorus 180mg 304mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.41mg 15%
Fats 0.38g 7.93g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.368g 8%
Choline 32.7mg 77.5mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.911g 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Potassium 369mg 499mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 97mg 4%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.417mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

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Lentil Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.858g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.