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

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Important differences between green bean raw and lentil

  • Green bean raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 37% more.
  • Green bean raw contains 86 times more vitamin A than lentil. Green bean raw contains 690IU of vitamin A, while lentil contains 8IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, 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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Lentil
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more IronIron +223.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Lentil
6
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 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +448.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Lentil
4
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 WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Lentil
2
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 +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 33µg 181µg 37%
Vitamin K 43µg 1.7µg 34%
Iron 1.03mg 3.33mg 29%
Fiber 2.7g 7.9g 21%
Phosphorus 38mg 180mg 20%
Copper 0.069mg 0.251mg 20%
Protein 1.83g 9.02g 14%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 1.5mg 12%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.494mg 12%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.27mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.638mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.169mg 7%
Potassium 211mg 369mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Calories 31kcal 116kcal 4%
Carbs 6.97g 20.13g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.178mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 32.7mg 3%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.06mg 2%
Fats 0.22g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 3.26g 1.8g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean 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
23%
Green bean raw
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.