Pasta vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and lentil
- Pasta contains less folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, protein, and vitamin B5 than lentil.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 29% higher.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1437.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +182.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 32% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 181µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 3.33mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.251mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 180mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.494mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 369mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.638mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 9.02g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.169mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 20.13g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.175g | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 129kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 86g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +176.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +145.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
