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Pinto beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pinto beans and Lentil

  • Pinto beans has more Selenium, and Vitamin E , while Lentil has more Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 16% more than Pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Lentil. While Pinto beans contains 0.94mg of Vitamin E , Lentil contains only 0.11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
5
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5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.494

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.
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
4
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.8%
Equal in Folate - 181
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
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 E +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.8%
Equal in Folate - 181

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Other +41%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Other +41%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 17.22g 12.23g Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.65g 0.38g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 20.13g Pinto beans
Calories 143kcal 116kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 1.8g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 7.9g Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 19mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 50mg 36mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 436mg 369mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.219mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.453mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 6.2µg 2.8µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.11mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.169mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.178mg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.081mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.323mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.39mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.654mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.63mg
Methionine 0.117mg 0.077mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.445mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.448mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.064g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.175g Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans 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
24%
Pinto beans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.