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Lentil vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Baked beans

  • Baked beans have less Folate, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 33% more than Baked beans.
  • Baked beans contain 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Lentil. Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Baked beans contain 0.155mg.
  • Lentil has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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
6
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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.6%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +202.4%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g
~equal in Water ~65.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3232.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Baked beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 9.02g 5.54g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.1mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 16.13g Baked beans
Carbs 20.13g 21.63g Baked beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 19mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 369mg 358mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.99mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Baked beans
Fiber 7.9g 5.5g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.159mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.73mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 109mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 422mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.255mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.136mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.049mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.408mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.155mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.09mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 48µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 1.948g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.067mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.228mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.242mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.428mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.379mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.287mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.282mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.153mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Baked beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Lentil
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.