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Potato bread vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato bread and lentil

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and potassium; however, lentil is richer in copper, folate, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • Potato bread has 188 times more sodium than lentil. While potato bread has 375mg of sodium, lentil has only 2mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than potato bread (61).

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 CalciumCalcium +889.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +167%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.3%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +723.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more OtherOther +351.8%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Lentil DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 180mg 27%
Copper 0.094mg 0.251mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 19mg 17%
Sodium 375mg 2mg 16%
Iron 2.25mg 3.33mg 14%
Folate 126µg 181µg 14%
Selenium 9.5µg 2.8µg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.494mg 10%
Potassium 718mg 369mg 10%
Carbs 47.07g 20.13g 9%
Calories 266kcal 116kcal 8%
Protein 12.5g 9.02g 7%
Fiber 6.3g 7.9g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0.38g 4%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.178mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.638mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 32.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.