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Lupin Bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lupin Bean and Lentil?

  • Lupin Bean is higher in Manganese, yet Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 31% more.
  • Lupin Bean has 2 times more Magnesium than Lentil. While Lupin Bean has 54mg of Magnesium, Lentil has only 36mg.

We used Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.251mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.27mg
~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.
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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +668.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lupin Bean Lentil Opinion
Calories 119kcal 116kcal Lupin Bean
Protein 15.57g 9.02g Lupin Bean
Fats 2.92g 0.38g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 7.08g 12.23g Lentil
Carbs 9.88g 20.13g Lentil
Magnesium 54mg 36mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 51mg 19mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 245mg 369mg Lentil
Iron 1.2mg 3.33mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Lupin Bean
Fiber 2.8g 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.231mg 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 1.38mg 1.27mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 128mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 7IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.676mg 0.494mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.188mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 59µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.346g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.18g 0.064g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g 0.175g Lupin Bean
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.081mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg 0.323mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.39mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg 0.654mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg 0.63mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg 0.077mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0.445mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg 0.448mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg 0.254mg Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lupin Bean Lentil
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
9%
Lupin Bean
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Lupin Bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)
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.

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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.