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Lentil vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lentil and whipped cream

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, whipped cream has more vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for whipped cream is 69% higher.
  • Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whipped cream has a higher glycemic index than lentil.

Food types used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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
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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more IronIron +6560%
Contains more CopperCopper +2410%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431.6%

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
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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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5747.4%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9928.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Whipped cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 13.831g 63%
Folate 181µg 3µg 45%
Iron 3.33mg 0.05mg 41%
Fats 0.38g 22.22g 34%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.01mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 188µg 21%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.001mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 6.418g 16%
Phosphorus 180mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Protein 9.02g 3.2g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.037mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 101mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.37mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 257kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.305mg 7%
Potassium 369mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.64mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.825g 4%
Choline 32.7mg 16.8mg 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.4µg 3%
Carbs 20.13g 12.49g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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?
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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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.