Lentil vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and chicken sandwich
- Lentil has more folate, fiber, copper, and iron; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% more.
- Lentil contains 6 times more fiber than chicken sandwich. Lentil contains 7.9g of fiber, while chicken sandwich contains 1.4g.
- Lentil contains less sodium.
- Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +274.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +610.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +87.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +285.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2090.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +311% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +628.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 7.72mg | 42% |
| Folate | 181µg | 47µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 753mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 19.9µg | 31% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.4g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 3.177g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.067mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.77mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.3mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 11.19g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.383mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 16.28g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.219mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 4.481g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 2.123g | 9% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 250kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.61mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 8.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.13µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 245mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 185mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 20.89g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 35.3mg | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.197g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.884g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2844.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +225.3% |
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Carbs
~20.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6901.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1715.4% |
