Lentil vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lentil and turmeric
- Lentil has more folate, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
- Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 839% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 9 times more folate than turmeric. While lentil contains 181µg of folate, turmeric contains only 20µg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spices, turmeric, ground.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +477.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +784.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +463.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1551.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +417.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3908.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.4% |
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 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +805% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3927.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +688.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 19.8mg | 839% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 55mg | 646% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 1.3mg | 117% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 22.7g | 59% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 2080mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 208mg | 41% |
| Folate | 181µg | 20µg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 4.43mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 4.5mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 299mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 67.14g | 16% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 168mg | 15% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 312kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 13.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.058mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 1.838g | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 6.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.756g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 3.25g | 4% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 49.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 1.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.542mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.449g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 9.68g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +441.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +755.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +753% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +601.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +332% |
