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Lentil vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil and crème caramel

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, crème caramel has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 43% higher.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than lentil.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, 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
8
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +776.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.7%

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
8
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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +960.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
~equal in Water ~68.05g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1878.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Crème caramel
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Crème caramel DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 9µg 43%
Iron 3.33mg 0.38mg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Copper 0.251mg 0.028mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.01mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Phosphorus 180mg 96mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.032mg 11%
Selenium 2.8µg 8.7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.044mg 10%
Protein 9.02g 4.53g 9%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.799g 8%
Potassium 369mg 118mg 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.47mg 7%
Fats 0.38g 4.03g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.082mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 9mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 1.266g 3%
Sodium 2mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.514mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.392g 1%
Calories 116kcal 145kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 22.78g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 23.15g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.