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Lentil vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil and kidney beans raw?

  • Kidney beans raw is richer than lentil in copper, fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Kidney beans raw's daily need coverage for copper is 79% more.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw types 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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1017.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +492.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +118.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.064g

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Kidney beans raw Opinion
Calories 116kcal 333kcal Kidney beans raw
Protein 9.02g 23.58g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.38g 0.83g Kidney beans raw
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4.5mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 12.23g 35.11g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 20.13g 60.01g Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 36mg 140mg Kidney beans raw
Calcium 19mg 143mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 369mg 1406mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 3.33mg 8.2mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 1.8g 2.23g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 24.9g Kidney beans raw
Copper 0.251mg 0.958mg Kidney beans raw
Zinc 1.27mg 2.79mg Kidney beans raw
Phosphorus 180mg 407mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 2mg 24mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Kidney beans raw
Manganese 0.494mg 1.021mg Kidney beans raw
Selenium 2.8µg 3.2µg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.529mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.219mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.06mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.78mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.397mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 1.7µg 19µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 181µg 394µg Kidney beans raw
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.12g Lentil
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.064g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.457g Kidney beans raw
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.279mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.323mg 0.992mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.041mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 0.654mg 1.882mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 0.63mg 1.618mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.077mg 0.355mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.275mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 0.448mg 1.233mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.254mg 0.656mg Kidney beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Kidney beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Lentil
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.