English muffin vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and lentil different?
- English muffins are higher in vitamin B2; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 36% higher.
- English muffins contain 232 times more sodium than lentil. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, lentil contains only 2mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than English muffins (77).
English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +274.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +314% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +389.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 37µg | 181µg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 3.33mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 7.9g | 21% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.251mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.178mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 46g | 20.13g | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 369mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 180mg | 7% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 116kcal | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.494mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.27mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.175g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.638mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 9.02g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.169mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +373.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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 | +371.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +407.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |
