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Navy beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Navy beans and Lentil different?

  • Navy beans is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Lentil is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 12% more than Navy beans.
  • Navy beans contains 4 times more Calcium than Lentil. Navy beans contains 69mg of Calcium, while Lentil contains 19mg.

Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
6
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4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +263.2%
Contains more Magnesium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +263.2%
Contains more Magnesium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
1
:
9
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Folate +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
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 B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Folate +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Equal in Water - 69.64
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 12.23g Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.62g 0.38g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 20.13g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 116kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 1.8g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 7.9g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 19mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 53mg 36mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 389mg 369mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 2mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.21mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.527mg 0.494mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.169mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 140µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.081mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.7mg 0.654mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.111mg 0.077mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.445mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.448mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.064g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.175g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans 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
20%
Navy beans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.