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Lentil vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil and gingerbread?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, phosphorus, and zinc, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 37% higher.
  • Lentil has 3 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. Lentil has 180mg of phosphorus, while gingerbread has 54mg.
  • Lentil contains less saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.1%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +448.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2309.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Gingerbread DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 33µg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.38g 16.4g 25%
Selenium 2.8µg 16.3µg 25%
Saturated fat 0.053g 4.122g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 7.124g 18%
Phosphorus 180mg 54mg 18%
Sodium 2mg 327mg 14%
Calories 116kcal 356kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Carbs 20.13g 49.2g 10%
Protein 9.02g 3.9g 10%
Magnesium 36mg 70mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.39mg 8%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.683mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.162mg 7%
Iron 3.33mg 2.88mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Copper 0.251mg 0.195mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.375mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.738mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Potassium 369mg 439mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.