Lentils vs Potatoes
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Lentils wins in 18 out of 26 nutrient categories
Lentils: 18
vs
Potatoes: 5
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Lentils | Potatoes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 100 UG | 4 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.1 MG | 1.7 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 0.3 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 | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 16.5 MG | 8.2 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
Minerals
| Mineral | Lentils | Potatoes | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 25 MG | 10 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.4 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.2 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37 MG | 11 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 173 MG | 47 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 322 MG | 285 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.6 UG | 0.3 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 11 MG | 22 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.5 MG | 0.2 MG |