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Turkey meat vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Selenium +964.3%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Iron +205.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +169.9%
Contains more Manganese +3428.6%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Selenium +964.3%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Iron +205.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +169.9%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +803.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Folate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
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 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +803.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Folate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +216.5%
Contains more Fats +1844.7%
Contains more Carbs +33450%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Equal in Water - 69.64
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +216.5%
Contains more Fats +1844.7%
Contains more Carbs +33450%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4035.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1110.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4035.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1110.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 28.55g 9.02g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.38g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 189kcal 116kcal Turkey meat
Sugar 0g 1.8g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 14mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.09mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 223mg 180mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 103mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 2.48mg 1.27mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.014mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 29.8µg 2.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 8IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.073mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.06mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.638mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.178mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.081mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.323mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.39mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.654mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.63mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.077mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.445mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.448mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.254mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Lentil
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.053g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.064g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.175g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
26%
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 contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
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?
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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. 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.