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Powdered milk vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Powdered milk and Lentil

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
6
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4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +4700%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.1%
Contains more Potassium +260.4%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Selenium +482.1%
Contains more Iron +608.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +1135%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +4700%
Contains more Magnesium +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.1%
Contains more Potassium +260.4%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Selenium +482.1%
Contains more Iron +608.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +1135%

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
10
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2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +11575%
Contains more Vitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Folate +389.2%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11575%
Contains more Vitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Folate +389.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +191.8%
Contains more Fats +6928.9%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Other +632.5%
Contains more Water +2719.4%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Lentil
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 Protein +191.8%
Contains more Fats +6928.9%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Contains more Other +632.5%
Contains more Water +2719.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12281.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12281.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 12.23g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 9.02g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.38g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 20.13g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 116kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 912mg 19mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 85mg 36mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 180mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 369mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 3.34mg 1.27mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.04mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 16.3µg 2.8µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 8IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.11mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1.5mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.169mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.073mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.638mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.178mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.081mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.323mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.39mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.654mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.63mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.077mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.445mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.448mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.254mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.064g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.175g Powdered milk

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Powdered milk Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Powdered milk
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.