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Great northern beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Great northern beans and Lentil

  • Great northern beans has less Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 20% more than Great northern beans.
  • Lentil contains 4 times less Calcium than Great northern beans. Great northern beans contains 68mg of Calcium, while Lentil contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, great northern, 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
5
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4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +257.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.251
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +257.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.251
Equal in Manganese - 0.494

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
0
:
10
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +77.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Great northern 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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +77.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +18.4%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.175
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.175

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 12.23g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.45g 0.38g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 20.13g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 116kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 1.8g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 68mg 19mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 50mg 36mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 391mg 369mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.88mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.247mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.518mg 0.494mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.8µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 102µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.081mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.323mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.665mg 0.654mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.125mg 0.077mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.445mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.232mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.175g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.