Pasta vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and lentil
- Pasta contains less folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, and zinc than lentil.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 29% higher.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1437.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +182.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 32% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 181µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 3.33mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.251mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 180mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.494mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 369mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.638mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 9.02g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.169mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 20.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.175g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +176.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +145.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
