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Khorasan wheat vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Khorasan wheat and Lentil different?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher than Lentil in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 143% more than Lentil.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Lentil. Khorasan wheat contains 6.375mg of Vitamin B3, while Lentil contains 1.06mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +261.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2810.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +460.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +529.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +232.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Lentil Opinion
Calories 337kcal 116kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 9.02g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.38g Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 59.48g 12.23g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 20.13g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 36mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 19mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 369mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 3.33mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 11.1g 7.9g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.27mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 180mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 10IU 8IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.11mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.494mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 2.8µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.169mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.073mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.06mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.638mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.178mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 181µg Lentil
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Lentil
Choline 25.8mg 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.064g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.175g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.081mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.323mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.39mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.654mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.251mg 0.077mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.445mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.448mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.254mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.