Lentil vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lentil and great northern beans
- Great northern beans has less folate, iron, and vitamin B5.
- Lentil covers your daily folate needs 20% more than great northern beans.
- Great northern beans contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than lentil. Lentil contains 0.638mg of vitamin B5, while great northern beans contains 0.266mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.4% |
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 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
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:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.33g
~equal in
Carbs
~21.09g
~equal in
Water
~69g
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
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +204.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.187g
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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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 181µg | 102µg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.13mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.266mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 68mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 7g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 165mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.681mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 4.1µg | 2% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 8.33g | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 391mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.518mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 118kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 21.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 14.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.187g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.232mg | 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
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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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.