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Potato pancake vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato pancake and lentil

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, and fiber.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 35% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +99.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +1740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 FatsFats +3784.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +331.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +5728.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4194.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Lentil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.175g 49%
Folate 41µg 181µg 35%
Sodium 764mg 2mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.5mg 29%
Fats 14.76g 0.38g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.178mg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 3.33mg 21%
Fiber 3.3g 7.9g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Selenium 8.9µg 2.8µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.053g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.494mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.064g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.073mg 8%
Calories 268kcal 116kcal 8%
Choline 74.2mg 32.7mg 8%
Copper 0.18mg 0.251mg 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 180mg 7%
Potassium 622mg 369mg 7%
Protein 6.08g 9.02g 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.27mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.06mg 4%
Carbs 27.81g 20.13g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.638mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.169mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 12.23g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.443g)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.