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Lentil vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and danish pastry

  • Lentil has more folate, fiber, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than lentil.
  • Danish pastry contains 8 times less fiber than lentil. Lentil contains 7.9g of fiber, while danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.5%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +182%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345%
Contains more FolateFolate +201.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5663.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17576.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Danish pastry
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.38g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.053g 6.794g 31%
Folate 181µg 60µg 30%
Selenium 2.8µg 18.9µg 29%
Fiber 7.9g 1g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 11.313g 28%
Iron 3.33mg 1.8mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Copper 0.251mg 0.089mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.575g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.26mg 14%
Calories 116kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.04mg 11%
Phosphorus 180mg 108mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 98mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.304mg 7%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.351mg 6%
Carbs 20.13g 37.2g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.7mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 6.9µg 4%
Choline 32.7mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.19mg 2%
Protein 9.02g 8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Net carbs 12.23g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.8g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.205mg 0%
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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.