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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg
~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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.02g
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 2.09mg 3.33mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.638mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.178mg 7%
Folate 207µg 181µg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Phosphorus 135mg 180mg 6%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.494mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 1.06mg 3%
Fiber 8.6g 7.9g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.169mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 19mg 3%
Magnesium 50mg 36mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg 3%
Copper 0.231mg 0.251mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 9.34g 9.02g 1%
Calories 136kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.27mg 1%
Potassium 387mg 369mg 1%
Carbs 24.46g 20.13g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 15.86g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.073mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
25%
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.