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Mustard vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mustard and Lentil?

  • Mustard is richer in Selenium, yet Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Mustard has 552 times more Sodium than Lentil. Mustard has 1104mg of Sodium, while Lentil has 2mg.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +1096.4%
Contains more Iron +106.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +239.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.1%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +1096.4%
Contains more Iron +106.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +239.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.1%

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.
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Folate +2485.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Lentil
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 +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Folate +2485.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +778.9%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Other +306%
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Carbs +245.3%
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Lentil
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 +778.9%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Other +306%
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Carbs +245.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3309.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 3.74g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 3.34g 0.38g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 60kcal 116kcal Lentil
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.92g 1.8g Mustard
Fiber 4g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 63mg 19mg Mustard
Iron 1.61mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 48mg 36mg Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 152mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 1104mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.64mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.074mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.422mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 33.5µg 2.8µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 8IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.11mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.169mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 7µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.167mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.292mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.264mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.076mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.189mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.119mg 0.254mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0.064g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.175g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Mustard
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.