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Lentil vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lentil and French beans

  • Lentil has more Iron, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while French beans has more Fiber.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than French beans.
  • Lentil contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than French beans. While Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, French beans contains only 0.222mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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
7
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Equal in Potassium - 370
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Equal in Potassium - 370

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
10
:
0
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +141.3%
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%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +141.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Equal in Water - 66.57
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.9%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil French beans Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 14.62g French beans
Protein 9.02g 7.05g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 20.13g 24.02g French beans
Calories 116kcal 129kcal French beans
Sugar 1.8g French beans
Fiber 7.9g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 19mg 63mg French beans
Iron 3.33mg 1.08mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 180mg 102mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.64mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.115mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.382mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 3IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.2mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.13mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.062mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.546mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.222mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.105mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 75µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.297mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.311mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.563mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.484mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.381mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.369mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.196mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.083g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.052g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil French 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
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.