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Crème caramel vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crème caramel and lentil

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 43% higher.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than lentil.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe 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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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 +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +776.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
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 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 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 +960.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 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 +1878.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crème caramel 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 181µg 43%
Iron 0.38mg 3.33mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.028mg 0.251mg 25%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.494mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 96mg 180mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.073mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.169mg 11%
Selenium 8.7µg 2.8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.178mg 10%
Protein 4.53g 9.02g 9%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.053g 8%
Potassium 118mg 369mg 7%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.27mg 7%
Fats 4.03g 0.38g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.06mg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.064g 3%
Sodium 53mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.638mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.175g 1%
Calories 145kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 22.78g 20.13g 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel 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
13%
Crème caramel
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.