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Lentil vs. Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt

  • Lentil has more Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is richer in Copper.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Iron is 17% more.
  • Lentil contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt. Lentil contains 0.178mg of Vitamin B6, while Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 0.096mg.
  • Lentil contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with 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.
Lentil
3
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 32% 75% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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.
Lentil
11
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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
~equal in Water ~66.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt Opinion
Calories 116kcal 128kcal Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Protein 9.02g 7.52g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 17.47g Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Carbs 20.13g 24.77g Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Magnesium 36mg 52mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Calcium 19mg 28mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Potassium 369mg 532mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Iron 3.33mg 2mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Fiber 7.9g 7.3g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.298mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Zinc 1.27mg 1.77mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Phosphorus 180mg 168mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 244mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 6IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.573mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.115mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.064mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.717mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.43mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.096mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 121µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.036g Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.009g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.021g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.072mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.255mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.3mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.632mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.567mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.079mg Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.398mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.387mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.198mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
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
25%
Lentil
15%
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
50%
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173789/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.