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Tart vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and lentil different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, lentil is richer in fiber, folate, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 37% higher.
  • Tart contains 181 times more sodium than lentil. While tart contains 361mg of sodium, lentil contains only 2mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than tart (45).

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.33mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Lentil
2
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 +1476.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +478.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +5115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.073mg 37%
Vitamin A 285µg 0µg 32%
Fiber 1.5g 7.9g 26%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Folate 100µg 181µg 20%
Copper 0.073mg 0.251mg 20%
Carbs 76.8g 20.13g 19%
Selenium 12.9µg 2.8µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.06mg 17%
Sodium 361mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.178mg 16%
Calories 372kcal 116kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Phosphorus 93mg 180mg 12%
Protein 3.99g 9.02g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.169mg 10%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.27mg 9%
Potassium 66mg 369mg 9%
Fats 5.99g 0.38g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.064g 8%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.053g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.175g 5%
Choline 8.4mg 32.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.11mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.5mg 3%
Magnesium 44mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Iron 3.42mg 3.33mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.