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Lentil vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil and cookie dough

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 37% more.
  • Lentil contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. Lentil contains 0.178mg of vitamin B6, while cookie dough contains 0.041mg.
  • Lentil contains less saturated fat.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cookie dough is 54, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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
7
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%

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
7
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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +355.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4873.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16354.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1381.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cookie dough DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 35µg 37%
Fats 0.38g 18.9g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 10.531g 26%
Fiber 7.9g 2.5g 22%
Saturated fat 0.053g 4.751g 21%
Copper 0.251mg 0.11mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.592g 16%
Calories 116kcal 424kcal 15%
Iron 3.33mg 2.14mg 15%
Carbs 20.13g 59.1g 13%
Sodium 2mg 294mg 13%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.765mg 12%
Phosphorus 180mg 104mg 11%
Selenium 2.8µg 9.1µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.041mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Protein 9.02g 5.4g 7%
Potassium 369mg 147mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.148mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.234mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.865mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.372mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 28mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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.
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients

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

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