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Lentil vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Navy beans different?

  • Lentil is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Navy beans is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 12% more than Navy beans.
  • Lentil contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Navy beans. Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Navy beans contains 0.266mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, 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.
Lentil
Lentil
4
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6
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Calcium +263.2%
Contains more Magnesium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 389
Equal in Manganese - 0.527
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Calcium +263.2%
Contains more Magnesium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 389
Equal in Manganese - 0.527
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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
Lentil
9
:
1
Navy beans
Navy beans
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Fats +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.23
Equal in Water - 63.81
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
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
Contains more Fats +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.23
Equal in Water - 63.81

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Navy beans
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 Lentil Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 15.55g Navy beans
Protein 9.02g 8.23g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.62g Navy beans
Carbs 20.13g 26.05g Navy beans
Calories 116kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 1.8g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 7.9g 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 19mg 69mg Navy beans
Iron 3.33mg 2.36mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 53mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 180mg 144mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 389mg Navy beans
Sodium 2mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.27mg 1.03mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.21mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.9mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.066mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.649mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.266mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.138mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 140µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.289mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.387mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.52mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.448mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.254mg 0.206mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.098g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.49g 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
Lentil Navy beans
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
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
43%
Navy beans

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.