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Maple sugar vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and lentil

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while lentil is higher in folate, fiber, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 171% more than lentil.
  • Maple sugar has 5 times more zinc than lentil. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while lentil has 1.27mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than lentil (29).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +795.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1457.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8920%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +770.5%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.064g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Lentil DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.494mg 171%
Folate 0µg 181µg 45%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.27mg 44%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Phosphorus 3mg 180mg 25%
Carbs 90.9g 20.13g 24%
Iron 1.61mg 3.33mg 22%
Protein 0.1g 9.02g 18%
Copper 0.099mg 0.251mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.169mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.178mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.638mg 12%
Calories 354kcal 116kcal 12%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Choline 2.1mg 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.06mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.073mg 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.8µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 369mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.064g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Lentil
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
1%
Maple sugar
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.