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Adzuki bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Adzuki bean and Lentil

  • Adzuki bean has more Copper, however, Lentil is richer in Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Iron is 17% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Lentil
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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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Lentil
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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 CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Lentil Opinion
Calories 128kcal 116kcal Adzuki bean
Protein 7.52g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Lentil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 17.47g 12.23g Adzuki bean
Carbs 24.77g 20.13g Adzuki bean
Magnesium 52mg 36mg Adzuki bean
Calcium 28mg 19mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 532mg 369mg Adzuki bean
Iron 2mg 3.33mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Adzuki bean
Fiber 7.3g 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.298mg 0.251mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 1.77mg 1.27mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 168mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 8mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 6IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.573mg 0.494mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 121µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.053g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.175g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.255mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.632mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.567mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.079mg 0.077mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.387mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.198mg 0.254mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Adzuki bean
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (29)

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.