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Lentil vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lentil and marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow has less folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc than lentil.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 45% higher.
  • Lentil has 169 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Lentil has 0.169mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, marshmallows 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
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% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7280%
Contains more IronIron +1347.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18000%
Contains more CholineCholine +32600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +324.6%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.056g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 1µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 0.23mg 39%
Fiber 7.9g 0.1g 31%
Phosphorus 180mg 8mg 25%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.008mg 21%
Carbs 20.13g 81.3g 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.097mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.001mg 14%
Protein 9.02g 1.8g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.003mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.005mg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.04mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 5mg 11%
Calories 116kcal 318kcal 10%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Choline 32.7mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.078mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 80mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 57.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.