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Lentil vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Yellow beans different?

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Yellow beans is higher in Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Folate 25% more than Yellow beans.
  • Lentil contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Yellow beans. Lentil contains 0.638mg of Vitamin B5, while Yellow beans contains 0.229mg.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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
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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.455mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~35.2mg

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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.16g
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.02g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.38g 1.08g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 12.23g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 20.13g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 36mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 19mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 369mg 325mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 2.48mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 7.9g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.251mg 0.186mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.06mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 2IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.494mg 0.455mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.3µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.708mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.229mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.129mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 181µg 81µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.279g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.323mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.654mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.629mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.448mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.254mg 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.