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Lentil vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and cream cracker

  • Lentil is higher in fiber and copper; however, cream cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 51% higher.
  • Lentil has 3 times more fiber than cream cracker. While lentil has 7.9g of fiber, cream cracker has only 2.4g.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than cream cracker (65).

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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
6
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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.3%

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
5
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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +952.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1464.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5260.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.7%
Contains more OtherOther +336.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16501.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 3.33mg 7.38mg 51%
Sodium 2mg 1148mg 50%
Fats 0.38g 20.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 10.625g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 5.08mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.053g 5.362g 24%
Fiber 7.9g 2.4g 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Calories 116kcal 484kcal 18%
Copper 0.251mg 0.111mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.45g 15%
Carbs 20.13g 64.55g 15%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 17.9µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.24mg 13%
Phosphorus 180mg 98mg 12%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.778mg 12%
Selenium 2.8µg 9.5µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.298mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.59mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.065mg 9%
Folate 181µg 149µg 8%
Potassium 369mg 129mg 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.66mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Protein 9.02g 7.01g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.462mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 26mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0g 3.969g 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 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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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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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

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

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