Biscuit vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and lentil?
- Biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet lentil is richer in folate, fiber, and copper.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
- Biscuits have 290 times more sodium than lentil. Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while lentil has 2mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1136.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +596.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +206.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +408.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 2.8µg | 30% |
| Folate | 61µg | 181µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.175g | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 7.9g | 26% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.38g | 24% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 19mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.251mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.053g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.073mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.064g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.169mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 1.06mg | 12% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 116kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 20.13g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 369mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.638mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.494mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.33mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 9.02g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +4189.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10728.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2278.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
