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French beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French beans and Lentil

  • French beans has more Fiber, while Lentil has more Iron, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than French beans.
  • French beans contains 3 times more Calcium than Lentil. While French beans contains 63mg of Calcium, Lentil contains only 19mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
French beans
French beans
3
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7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Potassium - 369
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Potassium - 369

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.
French beans
French beans
0
:
10
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +141.3%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +141.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Equal in Water - 69.64
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 12.23g French beans
Protein 7.05g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.76g 0.38g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 20.13g French beans
Calories 129kcal 116kcal French beans
Sugar 1.8g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 7.9g French beans
Calcium 63mg 19mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 56mg 36mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 370mg 369mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.64mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.115mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.382mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 3IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 75µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.081mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.563mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.484mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.106mg 0.077mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.369mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.196mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.175g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans 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
13%
French beans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.