Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sprouted Lentils VS Iceberg Lettuce

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Lentils	28%	4%	68%
Iceberg Lettuce	22%	8%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Lentils	Iceberg Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.2% 150kcal	0.68% 20kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.8% 0.78g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.081g	0.08% 0.026g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.37% 0.054g	4.6% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.5% 0.26g	0.18% 0.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24% 31.4g	3.24% 4.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.85% 2.8g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.96% 1.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.071g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.7% 12.7g	2.28% 1.28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Lentils	Iceberg Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	3.94% 35.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27% 0.32mg	4.84% 0.058mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	2.73% 0.035mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.6mg	1.1% 0.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.4% 0.82mg	2.58% 0.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.7% 0.27mg	4.58% 0.06mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	35.4% 142μg	10.3% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	26% 23.4mg	4.4% 3.97mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	28.5% 34μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sprouted Lentils	Iceberg Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.54% 35.4mg	2.55% 25.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	55.4% 0.5mg	3.94% 0.035mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	57% 4.55mg	7.26% 0.58mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.5% 52.4mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.72mg	7.7% 0.18mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	35% 245mg	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 456mg	5.88% 200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	0.94% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.5% 2.14mg	1.93% 0.21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.58% 95g	3.66% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sprouted Lentils VS Iceberg Lettuce per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sprouted Lentils versus 5 oz of Iceberg Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sprouted Lentils vs Iceberg Lettuce:

• 5 ounces of Sprouted Lentils have 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3, 6.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.9 times more Vitamin C than Iceberg Lettuce.
• While 5 oz of Raw Iceberg Lettuce contain 12.5 times more Vitamin A than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• 5 ounces of Sprouted Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• 5 ounces of Iceberg Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Raw Iceberg Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sprouted Lentils vs Iceberg Lettuce:

• 5 ounces of Sprouted Lentils have 1.4 times more Calcium, 14.1 times more Copper, 7.8 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 8.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 10.1 times more Zinc than Iceberg Lettuce.
• While 5 oz of Raw Iceberg Lettuce contain 1.4 times more Water than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• 5 ounces of Iceberg Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Raw Iceberg Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Sprouted Lentils have 7.6 times more Energy, 7.5 times more Carbohydrate and 10 times more Protein than Iceberg Lettuce.
• While 5 oz of Raw Iceberg Lettuce contain 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Raw Sprouted Lentils.
• 5 ounces of Iceberg Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Sprouted Lentils as well as Raw Iceberg Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.