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Pastry vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Lentil?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Lentil is higher in Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.
  • Pastry has 9 times more Selenium than Lentil. While Pastry has 24.2µg of Selenium, Lentil has only 2.8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lentil is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Pastry
1
:
9
Lentil
Contains more Selenium +764.3%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +504.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +120.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Selenium +764.3%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +504.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +120.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.494

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.
Pastry
5
:
6
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +747.6%
Contains more Folate +132.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +747.6%
Contains more Folate +132.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
:
2
Lentil
Contains more Fats +9926.3%
Contains more Carbs +124%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Water +719.3%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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 Fats +9926.3%
Contains more Carbs +124%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Water +719.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33645.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2696.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33645.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2696.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Lentil
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 Pastry Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 12.23g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 38.1g 0.38g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 20.13g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 116kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 1.8g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 10mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 2.56mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 60mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 61mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 249mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.53mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.114mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.488mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 24.2µg 2.8µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.11mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.169mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.073mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.06mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 78µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.7µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.081mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.508mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.142mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.129mg 0.077mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.308mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.156mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.064g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.175g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Lentil
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
30%
Pastry
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
46%
Lentil

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