Sunflower oil vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and lentil
- Sunflower oil has more vitamin E; however, lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 273% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 245 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while lentil contains 0.053g.
- The glycemic index of lentil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +37245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 41.08mg | 0.11mg | 273% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 36.4g | 0.175g | 242% |
| Fats | 100g | 0.38g | 153% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.2g | 0.064g | 115% |
| Saturated fat | 13g | 0.053g | 59% |
| Folate | 0µg | 181µg | 45% |
| Iron | 0mg | 3.33mg | 42% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 116kcal | 38% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.9g | 32% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.251mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 180mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.494mg | 21% |
| Protein | 0g | 9.02g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.178mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.169mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.638mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.27mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 369mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 36mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 20.13g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +26215.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
36.4 g
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 | +72087.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20700% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
