Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Winged beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Winged beans and Lentil?

  • Winged beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, yet Lentil is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Winged beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 58% higher.
  • Winged beans has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Lentil. Winged beans has 0.825g of Saturated Fat, while Lentil has 0.053g.

We used Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

Infographic

Winged beans vs Lentil infographic
Infographic link

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% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Lentil
3
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 +647.4%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Lentil
9
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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1710%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Lentil
2
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 +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1436.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Lentil
1
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 +3264.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Lentil Opinion
Calories 147kcal 116kcal Winged beans
Protein 10.62g 9.02g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.38g Winged beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 14.94g 12.23g Winged beans
Carbs 14.94g 20.13g Lentil
Magnesium 54mg 36mg Winged beans
Calcium 142mg 19mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 369mg Lentil
Iron 4.33mg 3.33mg Winged beans
Sugar 1.8g Winged beans
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.773mg 0.251mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.44mg 1.27mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 13mg 2mg Lentil
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 1.199mg 0.494mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.169mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.073mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 10µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.064g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.175g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.081mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.323mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.39mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg 0.654mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg 0.63mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg 0.077mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.467mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.254mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged beans Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Winged beans
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.