Lentil vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and taro different?
- Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and vitamin B5, while taro is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 40% more than taro.
- Lentil contains 6 times more iron than taro. Lentil contains 3.33mg of iron, while taro contains 0.55mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than lentil (29).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Taro, raw 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 IronIron | +505.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +722.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2063.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 181µg | 22µg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.55mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 4.1g | 15% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.5g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 2.38mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 84mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.172mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.283mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.303mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 591mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 17.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 26.46g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 112kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +501.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.6% |
