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Broad bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Lentil different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Lentil is 31% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Lentil. While Broad bean contains 19.8mg of Vitamin C, Lentil contains only 1.5mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
0
:
10
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.6%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +170.2%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.3%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.6%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +170.2%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.3%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +3275%
Contains more Vitamin C +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +513.8%
Contains more Folate +212.1%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Lentil
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 A +3275%
Contains more Vitamin C +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +513.8%
Contains more Folate +212.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Protein +87.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.3%
Equal in Other - 0.83
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Lentil
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 +31.6%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Protein +87.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.3%
Equal in Other - 0.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 4.8g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.5g 0.38g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 62kcal 116kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 18mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.5mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 31mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 73mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 193mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 41mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.47mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.06mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.261mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 270IU 8IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 19.8mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.06mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 58µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.178mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.37mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.313mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.037mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.235mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.115mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.175g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.