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Lentil vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and pastry?

  • Lentil is higher in folate, fiber, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5, yet pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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%
Pastry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +764.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg

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
5
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%
Pastry
5
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +847.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pastry
3
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +719.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9926.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

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
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33645.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2696.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.38g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.053g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 2.8µg 24.2µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 4.894g 31%
Fiber 7.9g 1.5g 26%
Folate 181µg 78µg 26%
Calories 116kcal 551kcal 22%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.168mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.398mg 19%
Phosphorus 180mg 60mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.283mg 16%
Copper 0.251mg 0.114mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.1µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.021mg 12%
Sodium 2mg 249mg 11%
Iron 3.33mg 2.56mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 61mg 9%
Carbs 20.13g 45.1g 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.53mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 6.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg 3%
Protein 9.02g 7.3g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.74g N/A
Manganese 0.494mg 0.488mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.