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Papadum vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papadum and Lentil

  • Papadum is richer than Lentil in Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Papadum covers your daily Copper needs 83% more than Lentil.
  • Papadum has 873 times more Sodium than Lentil. Papadum has 1745mg of Sodium, while Lentil has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
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 +652.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171%
Contains more IronIron +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +8075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
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 +183.4%
Contains more FatsFats +755.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +843.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1895.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 +731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Lentil Opinion
Calories 371kcal 116kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 9.02g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 0.38g Papadum
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 41.27g 12.23g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 20.13g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Lentil
Magnesium 271mg 36mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 19mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 369mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 3.33mg Papadum
Sugar 0g 1.8g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 7.9g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.251mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 1.27mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 180mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 50IU 8IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 1.562mg 0.494mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 2.8µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.169mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.073mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.06mg Papadum
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.638mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.178mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 219µg 181µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.064g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.175g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.081mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.323mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.39mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.654mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.63mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.077mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.445mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.448mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.254mg Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.