Lentil vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and dough different?
- Lentil is higher in fiber, folate, copper, phosphorus, and potassium; however, dough is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for dough is 47% higher.
- Lentil contains 4 times more fiber than dough. While lentil contains 7.9g of fiber, dough contains only 2.2g.
- Lentil has less sodium.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than dough (70).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +173.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +921.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +308.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +484.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 28.6µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.71mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.427mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 602mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 4.817mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 2.2g | 23% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Folate | 181µg | 123µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 51.88g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 105mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 272kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 3.91mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 117mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.855g | 5% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.577mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.455mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 2.42g | 3% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 10.75g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.529g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.362g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | 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 | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +111% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +536.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +465.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +388.6% |
