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Corn raw vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn raw and Lentil?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin C, yet Lentil is higher in Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% more.
  • Corn raw has 5 times more Vitamin C than Lentil. While Corn raw has 6.8mg of Vitamin C, Lentil has only 1.5mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.1%
Contains more Copper +364.8%
Contains more Manganese +203.1%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.1%
Contains more Copper +364.8%
Contains more Manganese +203.1%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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.
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Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +2237.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +331%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2237.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +331%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Protein +175.8%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Protein +175.8%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 12.23g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 1.35g 0.38g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 86kcal 116kcal Lentil
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 2g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 2mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 0.52mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 270mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 15mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.46mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.054mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.163mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 187IU 8IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.5mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.06mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.638mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 42µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.129mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.348mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.137mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.067mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.185mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.089mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.064g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.175g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.