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Lentil vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Broad bean different?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Lentil is 31% higher.
  • Lentil contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad bean. While Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, Broad bean contains only 0.066mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.6%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +170.2%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.3%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.6%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +170.2%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.3%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +513.8%
Contains more Folate +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3275%
Contains more Vitamin C +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +513.8%
Contains more Folate +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3275%
Contains more Vitamin C +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +87.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.3%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Equal in Other - 0.9
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +87.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.3%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 6.5g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 4.8g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 20.13g 10.1g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 62kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Broad bean
Fiber 7.9g 3.6g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 18mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.5mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 31mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 73mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 193mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 41mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.47mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.06mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.261mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.128mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.066mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.029mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 58µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.048mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.178mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.215mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.37mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.313mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.037mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.195mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.235mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.115mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.142g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.02g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.