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Lentil vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil and marmalade

  • The amount of folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and zinc in lentil is higher than in marmalade.
  • Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 43% more than marmalade.
  • Lentil contains 45 times more phosphorus than marmalade. While lentil contains 180mg of phosphorus, marmalade contains only 4mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of marmalade is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Marmalade, orange.

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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
9
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% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +897.3%
Contains more IronIron +2120%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +990%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2906.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Marmalade
Lower in Saturated fat ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Marmalade DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 9µg 43%
Iron 3.33mg 0.15mg 40%
Fiber 7.9g 0.7g 29%
Phosphorus 180mg 4mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.02mg 21%
Copper 0.251mg 0.09mg 18%
Protein 9.02g 0.3g 17%
Carbs 20.13g 66.3g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.019mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.015mg 12%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.04mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 37mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 246kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.052mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4.8mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 60g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.