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Soybean meal vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and lentil different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than lentil.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 194% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 9 times more magnesium than lentil. While soybean meal contains 306mg of magnesium, lentil contains only 36mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than soybean meal (68).

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.8%
Contains more IronIron +311.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more FatsFats +528.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +572.3%
Contains more WaterWater +903.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +539.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Lentil DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.251mg 194%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.494mg 144%
Iron 13.7mg 3.33mg 130%
Protein 49.2g 9.02g 80%
Phosphorus 701mg 180mg 74%
Magnesium 306mg 36mg 64%
Potassium 2490mg 369mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.169mg 44%
Zinc 5.06mg 1.27mg 34%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Folate 303µg 181µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.178mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.638mg 27%
Calcium 244mg 19mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.073mg 14%
Calories 337kcal 116kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.06mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.175g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Carbs 35.89g 20.13g 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.38g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.053g 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.064g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.