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Millet vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Millet and Lentil

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Millet.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet, cooked 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.
Millet
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Lentil
8
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.2%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Millet
2
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Lentil
9
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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +852.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +192%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
3
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Lentil
2
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 +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Lentil
1
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 +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Lentil Opinion
Calories 119kcal 116kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 1g 0.38g Millet
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 22.37g 12.23g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 20.13g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 36mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 19mg Lentil
Potassium 62mg 369mg Lentil
Iron 0.63mg 3.33mg Lentil
Sugar 0.13g 1.8g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.161mg 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 0.91mg 1.27mg Lentil
Phosphorus 100mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 3IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.272mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.073mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 1.06mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 19µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 11.2mg 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.064g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.175g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.113mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.446mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.067mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.07mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.184mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.075mg 0.254mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet 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
10%
Millet
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.