Cornstarch vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Cooked Lentils
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
cooked
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and lentils:
- Both cornstarch and lentils are high in calories.
- Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and lentils are high in calories. Cornstarch has 228% more calories than lentil - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to lentils for fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 78% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 778% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and lentils are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lentils and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lentil has 2.4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lentils and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lentils and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 181 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lentil has 850% more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 609% more iron than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 122 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lentil has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.137 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does cornstarch or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and lentils are high in calories. Cornstarch has 230% more calories than lentil - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does cornstarch or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cornstarch or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 610% more iron than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does cornstarch or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 122 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.