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Soybean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and Lentil different?

  • Soybean is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Lentil is 32% higher.
  • Soybean contains 11 times more Vitamin K than Lentil. While Soybean contains 19.2µg of Vitamin K, Lentil contains only 1.7µg.

Soybeans, mature 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.
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Lentil
Contains more Calcium +436.8%
Contains more Iron +54.4%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.8%
Contains more Selenium +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +436.8%
Contains more Iron +54.4%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +66.8%
Contains more Selenium +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%

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.
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Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1029.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Folate +235.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1029.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Folate +235.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lentil
Contains more Protein +101.9%
Contains more Fats +2260.5%
Contains more Other +130.1%
Contains more Carbs +140.8%
Contains more Water +11.3%
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
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 Protein +101.9%
Contains more Fats +2260.5%
Contains more Other +130.1%
Contains more Carbs +140.8%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2995.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2793.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2995.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2793.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 18.21g 9.02g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.38g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 172kcal 116kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 6g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 102mg 19mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 3.33mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 36mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 180mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 369mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.407mg 0.251mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.494mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 2.8µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 8IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.11mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.5mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.073mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.178mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 19.2µg 1.7µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.081mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.323mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.39mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.654mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.63mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.077mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.445mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.448mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.254mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.064g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.175g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.