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Lentil vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil and Tomato juice?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Tomato juice is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 76% higher.
  • Lentil has 20 times more Fiber than Tomato juice. Lentil has 7.9g of Fiber, while Tomato juice has 0.4g.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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
Lentil
10
:
0
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +847.4%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +1054.5%
Contains more Copper +497.6%
Contains more Manganese +626.5%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Tomato juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +847.4%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +1054.5%
Contains more Copper +497.6%
Contains more Manganese +626.5%
Contains more Selenium +460%

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
Lentil
5
:
5
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Folate +805%
Contains more Vitamin A +5525%
Contains more Vitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4573.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.078
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Tomato juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Folate +805%
Contains more Vitamin A +5525%
Contains more Vitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4573.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
2
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
Contains more Protein +961.2%
Contains more Fats +31%
Contains more Carbs +470.3%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Tomato juice
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +961.2%
Contains more Fats +31%
Contains more Carbs +470.3%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Tomato juice
Tomato juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Tomato juice
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Tomato juice Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 3.13g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0.85g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.29g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 3.53g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 17kcal Lentil
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 1.8g 2.58g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 0.4g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 10mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.39mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 19mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 217mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 10mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.11mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.042mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.068mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.5µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.32mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 1.5mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.1mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.673mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.07mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 20µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.006mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.026mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.017mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.024mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.026mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.005mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.026mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.017mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.014mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.005g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.027g Lentil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Tomato juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
30%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.