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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% 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% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Folate 59µg 181µg 31%
Iron 1.2mg 3.33mg 27%
Fiber 2.8g 7.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.178mg 13%
Protein 15.57g 9.02g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.188mg 0.638mg 9%
Manganese 0.676mg 0.494mg 8%
Phosphorus 128mg 180mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Fats 2.92g 0.38g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g 0.175g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.06mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 369mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.169mg 3%
Carbs 9.88g 20.13g 3%
Calcium 51mg 19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.18g 0.064g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.073mg 2%
Copper 0.231mg 0.251mg 2%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.346g 0.053g 1%
Calories 119kcal 116kcal 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 7.08g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.573mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.181mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.832mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.65mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.443mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.