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Yellow beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow beans and Lentil different?

  • Yellow beans is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin E , while Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Folate 25% more than Yellow beans.
  • Yellow beans contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Lentil. Yellow beans contains 0.94mg of Vitamin E , while Lentil contains 0.11mg.

Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +226.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +226.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
5
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +123.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 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 C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +123.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.169

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
4
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Other +80.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Other +80.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
2
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1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 14.88g 12.23g Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 9.02g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.38g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 20.13g Yellow beans
Calories 144kcal 116kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 1.8g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 7.9g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 19mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 74mg 36mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 180mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.06mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.186mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.455mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 2IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.11mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.169mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.073mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 81µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.7µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.081mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.323mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.39mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.654mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.138mg 0.077mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.445mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.448mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.254mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.064g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.175g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
18%
Yellow beans
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.