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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 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 +36.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.251mg

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% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 EVitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 +21%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 130kcal 116kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Lentil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 16.05g 12.23g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 20.13g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 19mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 369mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 3.33mg Lentil
Sugar 0.32g 1.8g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 7.9g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.251mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 1.27mg Lentil
Phosphorus 152mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 6IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.11mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg 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
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.7µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.6mg 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.175g Lentil
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
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

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. 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.