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Lentil vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Mothbeans different?

  • Lentil is higher in Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Mothbeans is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Mothbeans is 16% higher.
  • Lentil contains 2 times more Zinc than Mothbeans. While Lentil contains 1.27mg of Zinc, Mothbeans contains only 0.59mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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
Lentil
7
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +115.3%
Contains more Copper +53%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.14
Equal in Manganese - 0.527
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +115.3%
Contains more Copper +53%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.14
Equal in Manganese - 0.527
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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
9
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
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%
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +74.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +74.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Mothbeans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 9.02g 7.81g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.55g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.13g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 116kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 1.8g Mothbeans
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 3mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 3.14mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 180mg 150mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 304mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 10mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.59mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.164mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg
Vitamin A 8IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.124mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.023mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.668mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.391mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.093mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 143µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.05mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.388mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.525mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.425mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.075mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.35mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.25mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.124g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.044g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Mothbeans
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.