Lentil vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lentil and muffin
- Lentil has more folate, fiber, iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, muffin has more vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for folate for lentil is 33% higher.
- Muffin has 7 times less fiber than lentil. Lentil has 7.9g of fiber, while muffin has 1.1g.
- Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index than lentil.
Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +318.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +192.9% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +345% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2205.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +182.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 8.103g | 53% |
| Folate | 181µg | 48µg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 39.2µg | 31% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 1.1g | 27% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.3mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 336mg | 15% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 375kcal | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 92.5mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 53g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 8.2µg | 10% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 4.49g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 1.418mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.449mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +179% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4128.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7434.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4530.3% |
