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Lentil vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and club sandwich

  • Lentil is higher in folate, fiber, iron, and copper; however, club sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Club sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • Lentil has 7 times more fiber than club sandwich. While lentil has 7.9g of fiber, club sandwich has only 1.2g.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.34mg

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +411.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2018.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%
~equal in Carbs ~19.87g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4507.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +974.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Club sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 24.8µg 40%
Folate 181µg 31µg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 5.575mg 28%
Sodium 2mg 630mg 27%
Fiber 7.9g 1.2g 27%
Iron 3.33mg 1.37mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.089mg 18%
Protein 9.02g 17.19g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 46mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.053g 3.109g 14%
Fats 0.38g 8.05g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.88g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.186mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.296mg 9%
Calcium 19mg 95mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.949g 7%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.7µg 6%
Calories 116kcal 220kcal 5%
Phosphorus 180mg 215mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.826mg 4%
Potassium 369mg 226mg 4%
Choline 32.7mg 47.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 1.27mg 1.34mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 20.13g 19.87g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 18.67g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 4.68g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.172mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.071g N/A
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 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Club sandwich
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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.