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Lentil vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lentil and Winged beans?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Winged beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Winged beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 58% higher.
  • Lentil has 18 times more Folate than Winged beans. Lentil has 181µg of Folate, while Winged beans has 10µg.
  • Lentil contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.4%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.7%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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
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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% 0.48% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1710%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1436.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3264.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Winged beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 9.02g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.38g 5.84g Winged beans
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 14.94g Winged beans
Carbs 20.13g 14.94g Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 19mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 369mg 280mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Sugar 1.8g Winged beans
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.27mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 180mg 153mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 13mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.9µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.83mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.156mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.047mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 10µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.825g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.654mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.077mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.436mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.254mg 0.241mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Winged beans
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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.