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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% 0.48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.8%
~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 Opinion
Calories 136kcal 116kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 9.02g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 15.86g 12.23g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 20.13g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 36mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 19mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 369mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.33mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 7.9g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 1.14mg 1.27mg Lentil
Phosphorus 135mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 1mg 2mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.37mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg 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
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 207µg 181µg Cranberry beans
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.175g Cranberry beans
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.