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 for 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 IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +154.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.2% |
| 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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +394.1% |
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:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.67g
~equal in
Water
~66.94g
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
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.22mg | 14% |
| Folate | 181µg | 130µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 8.4µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 6.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.578mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.278g | 1% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 8.67g | 1% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 127kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 405mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 22.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 16.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 0.32g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 30.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.511mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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)