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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 for 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
6
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.527mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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
10
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% 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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
~equal in Carbs ~20.96g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Magnesium 36mg 104mg 16%
Copper 0.251mg 0.164mg 10%
Folate 181µg 143µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.093mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.59mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.391mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.124mg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 150mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.668mg 2%
Protein 9.02g 7.81g 2%
Iron 3.33mg 3.14mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 304mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.527mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.256g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 117kcal 0%
Fats 0.38g 0.55g 0%
Carbs 20.13g 20.96g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 20.96g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.124g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.263mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Mothbeans
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
16%
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.