Lentil vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and kit Kat different?
- Lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 89% higher.
- Lentil contains 14 times more zinc than kit Kat. While lentil contains 1.27mg of zinc, kit Kat contains only 0.09mg.
- Lentil has less saturated fat.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than kit Kat (50).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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 PotassiumPotassium | +59.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1311.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +394% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +557.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +790% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +205.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 17.953g | 81% |
| Folate | 181µg | 14µg | 42% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 25.99g | 39% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1g | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 518kcal | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.1mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 64.59g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 5.844g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 6.51g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.895g | 5% |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 231mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.117mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 5.2µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4172.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6739.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +220.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9031.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +411.4% |
