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Butter cookie vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and lentil

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, lentil is higher in fiber, folate, manganese, and iron.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than lentil.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Lentil
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +4847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1413.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8528.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Lentil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.053g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fiber 0.8g 7.9g 28%
Fats 18.8g 0.38g 28%
Folate 76µg 181µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.073mg 20%
Calories 467kcal 116kcal 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.169mg 17%
Carbs 68.9g 20.13g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.064g 14%
Iron 2.22mg 3.33mg 14%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.494mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.06mg 13%
Sodium 282mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.178mg 11%
Phosphorus 102mg 180mg 11%
Selenium 8.4µg 2.8µg 10%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.27mg 8%
Potassium 111mg 369mg 8%
Copper 0.2mg 0.251mg 6%
Protein 6.1g 9.02g 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Choline 6.5mg 32.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.175g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.638mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Butter cookie
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.