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Mothbeans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mothbeans and Lentil different?

  • Mothbeans is higher in Magnesium, however, Lentil is richer in Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Mothbeans is 16% higher.

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +115.3%
Contains more Copper +53%
Equal in Iron - 3.33
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +115.3%
Contains more Copper +53%
Equal in Iron - 3.33
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
1
:
9
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +26.6%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +26.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +74.7%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Lentil
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 Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +74.7%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
1
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans Lentil
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 Mothbeans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 12.23g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.55g 0.38g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 20.13g Mothbeans
Calories 117kcal 116kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 1.8g Mothbeans
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 3mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 3.14mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 104mg 36mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 304mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 10mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.59mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.164mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.527mg 0.494mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg
Vitamin A 10IU 8IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 143µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.525mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.425mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.075mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.25mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.263mg 0.254mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.175g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mothbeans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
46%
Lentil

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.