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Lentil vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil and brie?

  • Lentil is richer in iron, fiber, folate, and copper, yet brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Lentil contains less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than lentil.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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.
Lentil
6
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%
Brie
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.8%
Contains more IronIron +566%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1352.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
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%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4373.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +7184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12420.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.38g 27.68g 42%
Iron 3.33mg 0.5mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.52mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Folate 181µg 65µg 29%
Sodium 2mg 629mg 27%
Copper 0.251mg 0.019mg 26%
Protein 9.02g 20.75g 23%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.013g 20%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.034mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 19mg 184mg 17%
Calories 116kcal 334kcal 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.38mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.07mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0.45g 7%
Potassium 369mg 152mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.826g 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 32.7mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 180mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Brie
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
25%
Lentil
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.357g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.