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Lentil vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Cranberry beans

  • Lentil is richer in Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Cranberry beans is higher in Folate.
  • Lentil covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Cranberry beans.
  • Lentil has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Cranberry beans. Lentil has 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Cranberry beans has 0.24mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 387
Equal in Copper - 0.231
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 387
Equal in Copper - 0.231

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
Lentil
8
:
2
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +14.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
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%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +14.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
4
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 9.34
Equal in Water - 64.65
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 9.34
Equal in Water - 64.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Protein 9.02g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.38g 0.46g Cranberry beans
Carbs 20.13g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Calories 116kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Sugar 1.8g Cranberry beans
Fiber 7.9g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 19mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Iron 3.33mg 2.09mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 180mg 135mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.27mg 1.14mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.231mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.37mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.3µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.069mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.515mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.24mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.081mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.654mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.077mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.448mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.254mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.119g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.04g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.199g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Cranberry beans
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
26%
Lentil
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.