Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lentil vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Lentil vs Nougat infographic
Infographic link

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
9
:
1
Nougat
Contains more Iron +464.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.3%
Contains more Potassium +251.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +202.4%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Iron +464.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.3%
Contains more Potassium +251.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +202.4%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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
:
3
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790%
Contains more Folate +3520%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790%
Contains more Folate +3520%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
:
2
Nougat
Contains more Protein +170.9%
Contains more Water +3139.1%
Contains more Other +80.4%
Contains more Fats +339.5%
Contains more Carbs +359%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 Protein +170.9%
Contains more Water +3139.1%
Contains more Other +80.4%
Contains more Fats +339.5%
Contains more Carbs +359%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
:
0
Nougat
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 9.02g 3.33g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 1.67g Nougat
Carbs 20.13g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 116kcal 398kcal Nougat
Sugar 1.8g 44.97g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 3.3g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 32mg Nougat
Iron 3.33mg 0.59mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 55mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 105mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 33mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.42mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.134mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.304mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 2.6µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 1IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.013mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.478mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.02mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 5µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 1.667g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Nougat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Lentil
10%
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?
?
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.