Oats vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oats and lentil different?
- Oats are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin B5, and fiber, while lentil is higher in folate.
- Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 192% more than lentil.
- Oats contain 5 times more magnesium than lentil. Oats contain 177mg of magnesium, while lentil contains 36mg.
- Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than lentil (29).
Oats and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +391.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +212.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +190.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +895.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +351.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +223.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.916mg | 0.494mg | 192% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.763mg | 0.169mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 523mg | 180mg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.626mg | 0.251mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 177mg | 36mg | 34% |
| Folate | 56µg | 181µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.97mg | 1.27mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 3.33mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.535g | 0.175g | 16% |
| Protein | 16.89g | 9.02g | 16% |
| Carbs | 66.27g | 20.13g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 0.638mg | 14% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 116kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 7.9g | 11% |
| Fats | 6.9g | 0.38g | 10% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.217g | 0.053g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.178g | 0.064g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.178mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 369mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.961mg | 1.06mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.67g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1715.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +747.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3303.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1348.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
