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Milkshake vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkshake and lentil

  • Milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 44% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +668.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +3230%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Lentil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Lentil
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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 FatsFats +697.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Water ~69.64g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1267.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 181µg 44%
Iron 0.1mg 3.33mg 40%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Copper 0.051mg 0.251mg 22%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.494mg 21%
Calcium 146mg 19mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.169mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.178mg 10%
Protein 3.86g 9.02g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.073mg 9%
Phosphorus 115mg 180mg 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.27mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.053g 8%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.06mg 6%
Potassium 183mg 369mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.638mg 5%
Sodium 95mg 2mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.38g 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 32.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Carbs 17.75g 20.13g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Calories 112kcal 116kcal 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milkshake
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.833g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.