Nutrient Comparison: Lentils VS Roasted Cashews per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Lentils versus 5 oz of Roasted Cashews to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lentils vs Roasted Cashews:
- 5 ounces of Lentils have 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 6.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Roasted Cashews.
- While 5 oz of Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts contain 1.9 times more Vitamin E and 6.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Lentils.
- Both Lentils and Roasted Cashews provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Roasted Cashews have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Lentils as well as Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lentils vs Roasted Cashews:
- 5 ounces of Lentils have 1.7 times more Manganese than Roasted Cashews.
- While 5 oz of Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 117 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Lentils.
- Both Lentils and Roasted Cashews contain similar levels of Iron and Potassium per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Lentils have 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Roasted Cashews.
- While 5 oz of Dry Roasted Cashew Nuts contain 1.6 times more Energy, 43.7 times more Fat, 59.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 18.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Sugars than Raw Lentils.