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Lentil vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil and mousse

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% more.
  • Lentil contains 13 times more fiber than mousse. Lentil contains 7.9g of fiber, while mousse contains 0.6g.
  • Lentil contains less saturated fat.
  • Mousse has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
8
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%
Mousse
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more IronIron +505.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +737.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.3%

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
7
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%
Mousse
4
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4110.5%
~equal in Water ~62.94g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7754.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Folate 181µg 15µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.053g 9.151g 41%
Iron 3.33mg 0.55mg 35%
Fiber 7.9g 0.6g 29%
Fats 0.38g 16g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.075mg 20%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.059mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.045mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.205mg 10%
Protein 9.02g 4.14g 10%
Phosphorus 180mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.058mg 9%
Calcium 19mg 96mg 8%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.4µg 8%
Potassium 369mg 143mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.146mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.64mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.879g 5%
Calories 116kcal 225kcal 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.533mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 20.13g 16.07g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.