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Bean raw vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bean raw and lentil soup different?

  • Bean raw has more folate, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for bean raw is 126% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 93 times more selenium than lentil soup. While bean raw contains 27.9µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than lentil soup (44).

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +867.4%
Contains more IronIron +373.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9200%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +918.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +666.5%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
Contains more WaterWater +656.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Lentil soup DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 20µg 126%
Copper 0.893mg 0.07mg 91%
Fiber 15.5g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.07mg 54%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.3µg 50%
Iron 5.07mg 1.07mg 50%
Phosphorus 411mg 74mg 48%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.12mg 45%
Magnesium 176mg 9mg 40%
Potassium 1393mg 144mg 37%
Protein 21.42g 3.74g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.09mg 30%
Sodium 12mg 532mg 23%
Carbs 62.55g 8.16g 18%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.3mg 18%
Calories 347kcal 56kcal 15%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.045mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.14mg 13%
Choline 66.2mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.545mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.13g 2%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.52g 1%
Fats 1.23g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 47.05g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 2.11g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Lentil soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/nutrients
  2. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.