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.
| Contains more IronIron | +59.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +165.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
24.46 g
Water:
64.65 g
Other:
1.09 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.34g
~equal in
Water
~64.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.199 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -55.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 116kcal | 136kcal |
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| Protein | 9.02g | 9.34g |
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| Fats | 0.38g | 0.46g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 12.23g | 15.86g |
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| Carbs | 20.13g | 24.46g |
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 50mg |
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| Calcium | 19mg | 50mg |
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| Potassium | 369mg | 387mg |
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| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.09mg |
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| Sugar | 1.8g |
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| Fiber | 7.9g | 8.6g |
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| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.231mg |
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| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.14mg |
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| Phosphorus | 180mg | 135mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg |
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| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.37mg |
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| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.069mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.515mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.081mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.7µg |
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| Folate | 181µg | 207µg |
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| Choline | 32.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.053g | 0.119g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.064g | 0.04g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.199g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.111mg |
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| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.393mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.412mg |
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| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.746mg |
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| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.641mg |
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| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.14mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.505mg |
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| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.489mg |
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| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.26mg |
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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)