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Lentil vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and croissant different?

  • Lentil is higher in folate, fiber, copper, and iron; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 58% higher.
  • Lentil contains 3 times more copper than croissant. While lentil contains 0.251mg of copper, croissant contains only 0.08mg.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than croissant (56).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Croissants, butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710.7%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +200.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8532.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 2.8µg 22.7µg 36%
Fats 0.38g 21g 32%
Folate 181µg 88µg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fiber 7.9g 2.6g 21%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.388mg 18%
Iron 3.33mg 2.03mg 16%
Calories 116kcal 406kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.241mg 13%
Phosphorus 180mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.058mg 9%
Carbs 20.13g 45.8g 9%
Potassium 369mg 118mg 7%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.188mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.094g 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.84mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.861mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 37mg 2%
Protein 9.02g 8.2g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 32.7mg 38.8mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.