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Millet raw vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between millet raw and lentil

  • Millet raw is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, lentil is richer in folate and potassium.
  • Millet raw's daily need coverage for copper is 55% higher.
  • Millet raw has 4 times more vitamin B3 than lentil. While millet raw has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, lentil has only 1.06mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than millet raw (71).

The food types used in this comparison are Millet, raw 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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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% 0% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Lentil DV% diff.
Copper 0.75mg 0.251mg 55%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.494mg 49%
Folate 85µg 181µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.06mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.169mg 21%
Magnesium 114mg 36mg 19%
Carbs 72.85g 20.13g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.073mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.178mg 16%
Phosphorus 285mg 180mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.175g 13%
Calories 378kcal 116kcal 13%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Fats 4.22g 0.38g 6%
Potassium 195mg 369mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.638mg 4%
Iron 3.01mg 3.33mg 4%
Protein 11.02g 9.02g 4%
Zinc 1.68mg 1.27mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.053g 3%
Fiber 8.5g 7.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg 0%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.254mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Lentil
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 ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1010.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.9%
Contains more OtherOther +290.4%
Contains more WaterWater +703.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Lentil
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 +1107.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.