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Navy beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are navy beans and lentil different?

  • Navy beans are richer in fiber, vitamin B1, and calcium, while lentil is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Lentil covers your daily need for iron, 12% more than navy beans.
  • Navy beans contain 4 times more calcium than lentil. Navy beans contain 69mg of calcium, while lentil contains 19mg.

Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 +47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.494mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 +40.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.02g
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Lentil DV% diff.
Iron 2.36mg 3.33mg 12%
Fiber 10.5g 7.9g 10%
Folate 140µg 181µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.638mg 7%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.169mg 6%
Copper 0.21mg 0.251mg 5%
Calcium 69mg 19mg 5%
Phosphorus 144mg 180mg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.178mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.06mg 3%
Protein 8.23g 9.02g 2%
Carbs 26.05g 20.13g 2%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.27mg 2%
Choline 44.7mg 32.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.175g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.073mg 1%
Calories 140kcal 116kcal 1%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.494mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 389mg 369mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.5mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 15.55g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.