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Broad bean raw vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broad bean raw and lentil

  • Broad bean raw has more vitamin K, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin E, while lentil has more iron, vitamin B5, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 33% more than lentil.
  • Broad bean raw contains 11 times more vitamin E than lentil. While broad bean raw contains 1.16mg of vitamin E, lentil contains only 0.11mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of broad bean raw is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, fava, in pod, raw 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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Lentil
Lentil
6
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 CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Lentil
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 CVitamin C +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 40.9µg 1.7µg 33%
Iron 1.55mg 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.073mg 17%
Copper 0.402mg 0.251mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.638mg 8%
Folate 148µg 181µg 8%
Phosphorus 129mg 180mg 7%
Manganese 0.661mg 0.494mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 1.06mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.178mg 6%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.169mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 1.27mg 2%
Fiber 7.5g 7.9g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.5mg 2%
Protein 7.92g 9.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.175g 1%
Calories 88kcal 116kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 332mg 369mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Carbs 17.63g 20.13g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 9.21g 1.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Lentil
Lentil
2
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 +92.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Lentil
Lentil
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%

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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.