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Lentil vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil and Candy bar?

  • Lentil is higher in Iron, and Folate, yet Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11756% more.
  • Lentil has 3 times more Iron than Candy bar. While Lentil has 3.33mg of Iron, Candy bar has only 0.97mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, peanut bar types 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.
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
8
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Iron +243.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +310.5%
Contains more Magnesium +205.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +210.2%
Contains more Copper +208.4%
Contains more Manganese +151.6%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Iron +243.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +310.5%
Contains more Magnesium +205.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +210.2%
Contains more Copper +208.4%
Contains more Manganese +151.6%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%

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
Lentil
5
:
5
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Folate +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85855.1%
Lentil
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%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Folate +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85855.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
4
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Water +4252.5%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +8768.4%
Contains more Carbs +135.5%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +4252.5%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +8768.4%
Contains more Carbs +135.5%
Contains more Other +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26026.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5985.7%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26026.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5985.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Candy bar
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 43.3g Candy bar
Protein 9.02g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 0.38g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 20.13g 47.4g Candy bar
Calories 116kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Sugar 1.8g 42.22g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 4.1g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 3.33mg 0.97mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 180mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 369mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 2mg 156mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.251mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.494mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 2.8µg 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.1mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 181µg 75µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.323mg 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.654mg 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.63mg 0.545mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.448mg 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.254mg 0.385mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 0.053g 4.678g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 10.65g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Candy bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.