Lentils vs Potatoes
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Lentils wins in 18 out of 29 nutrient categories
Lentils: 18
vs
Potatoes: 8
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Lentils | Potatoes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 0 MG | 23.2 MG | |
| Folate, total | 100 UG | 16 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.1 MG | 2.3 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 0.6 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.2 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 16.5 MG | 6.7 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 2.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 18.1 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Lentils | Potatoes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 25 MG | 17 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.4 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.2 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37 MG | 28 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 173 MG | 79 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 322 MG | 496 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.6 UG | 0.5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 11 MG | 15 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.5 MG | 0.4 MG |