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Fondant icing vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fondant icing and lentil different?

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and zinc than fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 45% higher.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than fondant icing (43).

Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Lentil
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9125%
Contains more IronIron +33200%
Contains more CopperCopper +8266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lentil
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Lentil
4
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 CarbsCarbs +362.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more WaterWater +933.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1283.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 181µg 45%
Iron 0.01mg 3.33mg 42%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Copper 0.003mg 0.251mg 28%
Phosphorus 0mg 180mg 26%
Carbs 93.18g 20.13g 24%
Manganese 0mg 0.494mg 21%
Protein 0g 9.02g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.169mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.638mg 13%
Calories 373kcal 116kcal 13%
Potassium 4mg 369mg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.27mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.06mg 7%
Choline 0mg 32.7mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.073mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Fats 0.02g 0.38g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 93.18g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.064g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing 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
0%
Fondant icing
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.