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Mixed nuts vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and lentil?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc, yet lentil is higher in folate.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 73% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 164 times more saturated fat than lentil. While mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, lentil has only 0.053g.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +536.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1110.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +7009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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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 +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14097.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247%
Contains more WaterWater +3248.1%
~equal in Carbs ~20.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +44412.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8249.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Lentil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.175g 96%
Fats 53.95g 0.38g 82%
Copper 0.907mg 0.251mg 73%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.064g 71%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.494mg 67%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.8µg 57%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.11mg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 36mg 46%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.06mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.053g 39%
Phosphorus 456mg 180mg 39%
Folate 83µg 181µg 25%
Calories 607kcal 116kcal 25%
Protein 20.04g 9.02g 22%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.27mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.178mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.638mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 19mg 10%
Iron 2.61mg 3.33mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.073mg 9%
Potassium 632mg 369mg 8%
Choline 52mg 32.7mg 4%
Fiber 7g 7.9g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.169mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 12.23g N/A
Carbs 21.05g 20.13g 0%
Sugar 4.15g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.