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Lentil vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lentil and Chocolate brownie

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Chocolate brownie has more Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Lentil is 38% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 2 times less Iron than Lentil. Lentil has 3.33mg of Iron, while Chocolate brownie has 1.84mg.
  • Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +47.2%
Contains more Copper +54.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +310.7%
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 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +47.2%
Contains more Copper +54.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +310.7%

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.
Lentil
9
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Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +524.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.982
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 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +524.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.982

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +452.7%
Contains more Fats +7557.9%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +128.9%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +452.7%
Contains more Fats +7557.9%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +128.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16835.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5278.3%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16835.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5278.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Protein 9.02g 6.2g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 20.13g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Calories 116kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Sugar 1.8g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 3.33mg 1.84mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 180mg 132mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 176mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 343mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.97mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.494mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 2.8µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 8IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.141mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.982mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.328mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.094mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 29µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.078mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.228mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.265mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.447mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.283mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.298mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.323mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.136mg Lentil
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 7.319g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 9.412g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Chocolate brownie
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
19%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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