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White beans vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White beans and Lentil soup?

  • White beans is richer than Lentil soup in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • White beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% more.
  • White beans has 7 times more Magnesium than Lentil soup. While White beans has 63mg of Magnesium, Lentil soup has only 9mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White beans is lower.

We used Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 5.7% 8.7% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1577.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White beans Lentil soup
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Lentil soup Opinion
Calories 139kcal 56kcal White beans
Protein 9.73g 3.74g White beans
Fats 0.35g 1.12g Lentil soup
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Net carbs 18.79g 8.16g White beans
Carbs 25.09g 8.16g White beans
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg White beans
Magnesium 63mg 9mg White beans
Calcium 90mg 17mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 144mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 1.07mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Lentil soup
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.07mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.3mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 74mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 532mg White beans
Vitamin A 0IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.12mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.07mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.045mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.14mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.09mg White beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 81µg 20µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.45g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.13g White beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Lentil soup
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
14%
White beans
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White beans
White beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.