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Kidney beans raw vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kidney beans raw and lentil?

  • Kidney beans raw is richer than lentil in copper, fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Kidney beans raw's daily need coverage for copper is 79% more.
  • Kidney beans raw has 4 times more magnesium than lentil. While kidney beans raw has 140mg of magnesium, lentil has only 36mg.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
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 +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1017.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 ProteinProtein +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +118.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.4%
Contains more WaterWater +492.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 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 +161.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.064g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Lentil DV% diff.
Copper 0.958mg 0.251mg 79%
Fiber 24.9g 7.9g 68%
Iron 8.2mg 3.33mg 61%
Folate 394µg 181µg 53%
Phosphorus 407mg 180mg 32%
Potassium 1406mg 369mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.169mg 30%
Protein 23.58g 9.02g 29%
Magnesium 140mg 36mg 25%
Manganese 1.021mg 0.494mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.178mg 17%
Vitamin K 19µg 1.7µg 14%
Zinc 2.79mg 1.27mg 14%
Carbs 60.01g 20.13g 13%
Calcium 143mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.073mg 11%
Calories 333kcal 116kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 1.06mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.638mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.175g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.38g 1%
Selenium 3.2µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 35.11g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 2.23g 1.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Kidney beans raw
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.