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Cranberry beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cranberry beans and Lentil

  • Cranberry beans is richer in Folate, while Lentil is higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Lentil covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Cranberry beans.
  • Cranberry beans has 3 times more Calcium than Lentil. Cranberry beans has 50mg of Calcium, while Lentil has 19mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
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6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Copper - 0.251
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Potassium - 369
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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
8
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073
Cranberry beans
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% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
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 B1 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
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:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Equal in Water - 69.64
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
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2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 15.86g 12.23g Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 9.02g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 20.13g Cranberry beans
Calories 136kcal 116kcal Cranberry beans
Sugar 1.8g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 7.9g Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 19mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 50mg 36mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 387mg 369mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.231mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.37mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.169mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 207µg 181µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.081mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.323mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.39mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.654mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.63mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.077mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.445mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.448mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.254mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.175g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
22%
Cranberry beans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.