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Green bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Lentil

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 39% more than Lentil.
  • Green bean contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Lentil. While Green bean contains 9.7mg of Vitamin C, Lentil contains only 1.5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
8
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +412.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +520.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains more Zinc +408%
Contains more Copper +340.4%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +412.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +520.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains more Zinc +408%
Contains more Copper +340.4%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +1300%

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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +7812.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +448.5%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7812.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +448.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Water +28.1%
Contains more Protein +377.2%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +155.5%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Lentil
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 Water +28.1%
Contains more Protein +377.2%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +155.5%
Contains more Other +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
0
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%

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 Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 1.89g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.28g 0.38g Lentil
Carbs 7.88g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 35kcal 116kcal Lentil
Sugar 3.63g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 3.2g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 44mg 19mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 18mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 29mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 146mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.057mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.285mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 633IU 8IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.11mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1.5mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 33µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 47.9µg 1.7µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.082mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.116mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.091mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.023mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.093mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.035mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.