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Lentil vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Navy beans different?

  • Lentil is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Navy beans is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 12% more than Navy beans.
  • Lentil contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Navy beans. Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Navy beans contains 0.266mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, 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.
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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.527mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.23g
~equal in Water ~63.81g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Navy beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Protein 9.02g 8.23g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.62g Navy beans
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.9mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 20.13g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 36mg 53mg Navy beans
Calcium 19mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 369mg 389mg Navy beans
Iron 3.33mg 2.36mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 7.9g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.251mg 0.21mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.03mg Lentil
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 180mg 144mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.066mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.649mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.266mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.138mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 140µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.098g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.49g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.289mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.387mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.52mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.448mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.254mg 0.206mg Lentil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Navy beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Lentil
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.