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Lentil vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and butter cookie

  • Lentil has more fiber, folate, manganese, and iron; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than lentil.
  • Butter cookie contains 10 times less fiber than lentil. Lentil contains 7.9g of fiber, while butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1413.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8528.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fiber 7.9g 0.8g 28%
Fats 0.38g 18.8g 28%
Folate 181µg 76µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.335mg 20%
Calories 116kcal 467kcal 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.37mg 17%
Carbs 20.13g 68.9g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.522g 14%
Iron 3.33mg 2.22mg 14%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.17mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 3.19mg 13%
Sodium 2mg 282mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.036mg 11%
Phosphorus 180mg 102mg 11%
Selenium 2.8µg 8.4µg 10%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.38mg 8%
Potassium 369mg 111mg 8%
Copper 0.251mg 0.2mg 6%
Protein 9.02g 6.1g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.982g 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.488mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.