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Black turtle bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black turtle bean and Lentil?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Vitamin E , yet Lentil is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% more.
  • Black turtle bean has 8 times more Vitamin E than Lentil. While Black turtle bean has 0.87mg of Vitamin E , Lentil has only 0.11mg.

We used Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +189.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains more Iron +16.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +51.1%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.251
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +189.5%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains more Iron +16.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +51.1%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.251

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
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 E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
2
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3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 69.64
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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Lentil
Lentil
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 12.23g Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Lentil
Carbs 24.35g 20.13g Black turtle bean
Calories 130kcal 116kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 1.8g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 7.9g Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 19mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 152mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 433mg 369mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.76mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.269mg 0.251mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 6IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.11mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.169mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 86µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.7µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.081mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.323mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.653mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.562mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.123mg 0.077mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.428mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.228mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean 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
17%
Black turtle bean
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.