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Lentil vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lentil and Green bean

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 39% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Green bean. While Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, Green bean contains only 0.074mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Lentil
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +412.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +520.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains more Zinc +408%
Contains more Copper +340.4%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +412.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +520.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains more Zinc +408%
Contains more Copper +340.4%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Lentil
Lentil
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7812.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2717.6%
Lentil
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7812.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2717.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +377.2%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +155.5%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Contains more Water +28.1%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +377.2%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +155.5%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Contains more Water +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 4.68g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.89g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.28g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 7.88g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 35kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 3.63g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 3.2g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 3.33mg 0.65mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 29mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 146mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.27mg 0.25mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.057mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.285mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.2µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 1.5mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.074mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.614mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.074mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.056mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 33µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.02mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.082mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.069mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.116mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.091mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.023mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.069mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.093mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.035mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.064g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.011g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.145g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.