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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, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for 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.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index than lentil.

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.
Lentil
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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%
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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +524.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.982mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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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 ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +452.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7557.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16835.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 9.412g 62%
Fats 0.38g 29.1g 44%
Folate 181µg 29µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.053g 7.319g 33%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Iron 3.33mg 1.84mg 19%
Calories 116kcal 466kcal 18%
Selenium 2.8µg 11.5µg 16%
Sodium 2mg 343mg 15%
Copper 0.251mg 0.388mg 15%
Carbs 20.13g 50.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.19mg 9%
Phosphorus 180mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 9.02g 6.2g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.328mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 176mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 57mg 4%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.587mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 53mg 4%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.141mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.982mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
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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