Lentil vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lentil and tortilla
- Lentil has more fiber, folate, copper, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while tortilla has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Tortilla covers your daily need for selenium, 25% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than tortilla. While lentil contains 0.638mg of vitamin B5, tortilla contains only 0.17mg.
- The amount of sodium in lentil is lower.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +296.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +492.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +275.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +196.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +289.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 16.6µg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 2.4g | 22% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 482mg | 21% |
| Folate | 181µg | 98µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 4.125mg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.37mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.102mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 49.94g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.268mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.32mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 3.81mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 7.28g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.296g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.4% |