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Lentil vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Whisky

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Zinc than Whisky.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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
9
:
1
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +16550%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +5900%
Contains more Potassium +36800%
Contains more Zinc +6250%
Contains more Copper +1692.9%
Contains more Manganese +6075%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +16550%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +5900%
Contains more Potassium +36800%
Contains more Zinc +6250%
Contains more Copper +1692.9%
Contains more Manganese +6075%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
11
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0
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
:
1
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20030%
Contains more Other +4237.3%
Equal in Water - 63.9
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20030%
Contains more Other +4237.3%
Equal in Water - 63.9

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Whisky
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 Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 0.1g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 0.1g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 250kcal Whisky
Sugar 1.8g 0.1g Whisky
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 0mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.02mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 3mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 1mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 1.27mg 0.02mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.014mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.008mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.008mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.001mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.05mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 0µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Whisky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.