Chicken vs Lentils

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Lentils, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Chicken 154
Lentils 352

Protein (g)

Chicken 17.5
Lentils 24.6

Carbs (g)

Chicken 0
Lentils 63.3

Fat (g)

Chicken 8.78
Lentils 1.06

Fiber (g)

Chicken 0
Lentils 10.7

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lentils, raw — 24.6g vs 17.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw — 154 vs 352 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lentils, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Chicken Lentils
Energy
Energy 154 kcal 352 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.2 g 8.26 g
Protein 17.5 g 24.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.78 g 1.06 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 63.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 10.7 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.25 g 0.154 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.73 g 0.193 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 83.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 4.50 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.054 mg 0.873 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.228 mg 0.211 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.12 mg 2.61 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.09 mg 2.14 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.290 mg 0.540 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 479 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 96.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.320 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 44.0 ug 2.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 23.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.490 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 27.0 mg 35.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.06 mg 6.51 mg
Magnesium, Mg 17.0 mg 47.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 113 mg 281 mg
Potassium, K 175 mg 677 mg
Sodium, Na 81.0 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.68 mg 3.27 mg
Copper, Cu 0.109 mg 0.754 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.035 mg 1.39 mg
Selenium, Se 13.5 ug 0.100 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 644 kj 1473 kj
Ash 0.690 g 2.71 g
Total Sugars — 2.03 g
Sucrose — 1.47 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0.270 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0.300 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 49.9 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug 479 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug 479 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 44.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 146 IU 39.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 4.23 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 5.00 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.040 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.050 g 0.003 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.50 g 0.136 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.590 g 0.015 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.400 g 0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.27 g 0.184 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.020 g 0.006 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.18 g 0.526 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.67 g 0.414 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g 0.112 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.210 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.020 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.040 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.080 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.205 g 0.221 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.741 g 0.882 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.926 g 1.07 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.32 g 1.79 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.49 g 1.72 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.486 g 0.210 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.225 g 0.322 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.696 g 1.22 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.592 g 0.658 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.870 g 1.22 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.06 g 1.90 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.545 g 0.693 g
Alanine 0.957 g 1.03 g
Aspartic acid 1.56 g 2.72 g
Glutamic acid 2.63 g 3.82 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.862 g 1.00 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.721 g 1.03 g
Serine 0.604 g 1.14 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Daidzein — 0.011 mg
Genistein — 0.052 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers — 1.20 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers — 0.110 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers — 0.030 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin — 0 mg
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate — 0 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin — 0 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate — 0 mg
(+)-Catechin — 0.350 mg
(+)-Gallocatechin — 0.140 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones — 0.063 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine 38.8 mg 104 mg
Purine, guanine 41.0 mg 82.0 mg
Purine, hypoxanthine 31.8 mg 20.0 mg
Purine, xanthine 11.3 mg 16.0 mg
Purines, total 123 mg 222 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Selenium, Se +13400% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw Vitamin A, RAE +2100% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw Sodium, Na +1250% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw Fiber, total dietary -100% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw

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