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Lentil vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil and Honey?

  • Honey has less Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc than Lentil.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% higher.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Honey 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
Lentil
10
:
0
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +4400%
Contains more Potassium +609.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +477.3%
Contains more Copper +597.2%
Contains more Manganese +517.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +4400%
Contains more Potassium +609.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +477.3%
Contains more Copper +597.2%
Contains more Manganese +517.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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
Lentil
10
:
0
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +641.7%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +641.7%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +2906.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +307.3%
Contains more Other +315%
Contains more Carbs +309.3%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +2906.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +307.3%
Contains more Other +315%
Contains more Carbs +309.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Honey Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 82.2g Honey
Protein 9.02g 0.3g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 82.4g Honey
Calories 116kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 1.8g 82.12g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 0.2g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 6mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.42mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 4mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 52mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.22mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.036mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.08mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.038mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.121mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.068mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.024mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 2µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.004mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.004mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.008mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.01mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.008mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.001mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.011mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.009mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.001mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.