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Lentil vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and liqueur

  • Liqueur has less folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Liqueur covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of liqueur is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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
10
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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1053.1%
Contains more IronIron +2461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
9
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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4031.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1598.8%
~equal in Carbs ~20.9g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6865.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Liqueur
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Liqueur DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 2µg 45%
Saturated fat 0.053g 9.664g 44%
Iron 3.33mg 0.13mg 40%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Fats 0.38g 15.7g 24%
Copper 0.251mg 0.04mg 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.006mg 21%
Phosphorus 180mg 50mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 173µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.011mg 13%
Protein 9.02g 2.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 4.458g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.087mg 11%
Calories 116kcal 327kcal 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 32mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.078mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 92mg 4%
Choline 32.7mg 8.1mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.669g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.057mg 1%
Carbs 20.13g 20.9g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 20.9g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 19.76g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.