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Lentil vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Kidney beans different?

  • Lentil is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while Kidney beans is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 14% more than Kidney beans.
  • Lentil contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Kidney beans. Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Kidney beans contains 0.22mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 405
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 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 405

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
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +394.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
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 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +394.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Water - 66.94
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.67
Equal in Water - 66.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 9.02g 8.67g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.5g Kidney beans
Carbs 20.13g 22.8g Kidney beans
Calories 116kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 1.8g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 7.9g 6.4g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 35mg Kidney beans
Iron 3.33mg 2.22mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 180mg 138mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 405mg Kidney beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.216mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.43mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.1µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.03mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.2mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.16mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.058mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.578mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.22mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.12mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 130µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.319mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.654mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.607mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.448mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.254mg 0.238mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.073g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.039g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.