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Lentil vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil and Black turtle bean?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Iron, yet Black turtle bean is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% more.
  • Lentil has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Black turtle bean. While Lentil has 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, Black turtle bean has only 0.26mg.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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
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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 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg

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
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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% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.6mg

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
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.18g
~equal in Fats ~0.35g
~equal in Water ~65.74g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 116kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 9.02g 8.18g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.35g Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Carbs 20.13g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 36mg 49mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 19mg 55mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 369mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Iron 3.33mg 2.85mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0.32g Black turtle bean
Fiber 7.9g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.251mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 1.27mg 0.76mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 152mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 6IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.494mg 0.327mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.056mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.527mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.26mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.077mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 181µg 86µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 32.6mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.089g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.03g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.149g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.323mg 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.361mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.653mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.562mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.442mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.428mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.228mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Black turtle bean
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
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle 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 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.