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Lentil vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil and nougat?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and manganese, yet nougat is richer in vitamin E.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 44% higher.
  • Lentil has 13 times more vitamin B1 than nougat. Lentil has 0.169mg of vitamin B1, while nougat has 0.013mg.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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
8
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%
Nougat
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.4%
Contains more IronIron +464.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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
8
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%
Nougat
3
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3520%
Contains more CholineCholine +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Nougat
2
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3139.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +339.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Nougat DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 5µg 44%
Iron 3.33mg 0.59mg 34%
Carbs 20.13g 92.39g 24%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.77mg 18%
Fiber 7.9g 3.3g 18%
Phosphorus 180mg 55mg 18%
Calories 116kcal 398kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.013mg 13%
Copper 0.251mg 0.134mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.06mg 12%
Protein 9.02g 3.33g 11%
Potassium 369mg 105mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.42mg 8%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.304mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.667g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.148mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 5.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.478mg 4%
Fats 0.38g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 44.97g N/A
Selenium 2.8µg 2.6µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 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
Lentil Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.