Dough vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dough and lentil different?
- Dough is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, lentil is richer in fiber, folate, copper, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for dough is 47% higher.
- Dough contains 301 times more sodium than lentil. While dough contains 602mg of sodium, lentil contains only 2mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than dough (70).
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +173.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +921.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +484.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +308.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 2.8µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.169mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.073mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 2mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 1.06mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 7.9g | 23% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Folate | 123µg | 181µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 20.13g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 180mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.251mg | 11% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 116kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 3.33mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 369mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.178mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 0.175g | 5% |
| Choline | 8mg | 32.7mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.494mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.638mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 0.38g | 3% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 9.02g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 0.053g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 0g | 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 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +536.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +111% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +465.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +388.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
