Caramel vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between caramel and lentil
- Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 44% higher.
- Lentil is lower in sodium.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +626.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2278.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1294.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +188.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4390.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +318.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +616.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +308.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 4µg | 181µg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 3.33mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.9g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.251mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.175g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.494mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 77g | 20.13g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.073mg | 14% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 116kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0.38g | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.053g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.178mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 180mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 9.02g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 1.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.169mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 369mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.064g | 4% |
| Choline | 8mg | 32.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2031.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +719.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2309.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1887.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
