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Lentil vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Lablab different?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Lablab is higher in Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Folate 44% more than Lablab.
  • Lentil contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lablab. Lentil contains 0.178mg of Vitamin B6, while Lablab contains 0.037mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hyacinth beans, 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
:
5
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Zinc +124.4%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Manganese - 0.482
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Lablab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 172% 59% 52% 30% 1% 78% 114% 63% 16%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Zinc +124.4%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Manganese - 0.482
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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.1%
Contains more Folate +4425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.8%
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%
Lablab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 9% 8% 19% 9% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.1%
Contains more Folate +4425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +52.6%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Equal in Protein - 8.14
Equal in Carbs - 20.69
Equal in Water - 69.13
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Lablab
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +52.6%
Contains more Other +75.9%
Equal in Protein - 8.14
Equal in Carbs - 20.69
Equal in Water - 69.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
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1
Lablab
Lablab
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Lablab
27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.245 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Lablab Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 20.69g Lablab
Protein 9.02g 8.14g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.58g Lablab
Carbs 20.13g 20.69g Lablab
Calories 116kcal 117kcal Lablab
Sugar 1.8g Lablab
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 40mg Lablab
Iron 3.33mg 4.58mg Lablab
Magnesium 36mg 82mg Lablab
Phosphorus 180mg 120mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 337mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 7mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 2.85mg Lablab
Copper 0.251mg 0.341mg Lablab
Manganese 0.494mg 0.482mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.27mg Lablab
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.037mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.411mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.316mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.037mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 4µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.068mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.315mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.39mg
Leucine 0.654mg 0.691mg Lablab
Lysine 0.63mg 0.556mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.065mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.41mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.422mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.233mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.099g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.026g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.245g Lablab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Lablab
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
10%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.