Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Turkey meat vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between turkey meat and lentil?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, yet lentil is richer in folate, fiber, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 53% higher.
  • Lentil contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than lentil.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

Infographic

Turkey meat vs Lentil infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Lentil
7
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 ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +964.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +205.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3428.6%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Lentil
5
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Lentil
3
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 +216.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1844.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33450%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Lentil
1
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 +4035.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.06mg 53%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.8µg 49%
Folate 9µg 181µg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Protein 28.55g 9.02g 39%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.178mg 34%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Iron 1.09mg 3.33mg 28%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.494mg 21%
Copper 0.093mg 0.251mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.073mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.175g 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.27mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 0.38g 11%
Choline 87.4mg 32.7mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.053g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.169mg 10%
Carbs 0.06g 20.13g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.064g 6%
Phosphorus 223mg 180mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.638mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 116kcal 4%
Sodium 103mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 369mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
50%
Turkey meat
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.