Beans vs Lentils
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Lentils wins in 18 out of 29 nutrient categories
Beans: 7
vs
Lentils: 18
(4 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Beans | Lentils | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 20.8 MG | 32.7 MG | |
| Folate, total | 24 UG | 181 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.3 MG | 1.1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1 MG | 0.6 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.7 MG | 1.5 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.6 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.1 UG | 1.7 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Beans | Lentils | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 47 MG | 19 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.2 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.5 MG | 3.3 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33 MG | 36 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.3 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 92 MG | 180 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 276 MG | 369 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.7 UG | 2.8 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 146 MG | 2 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.6 MG | 1.3 MG |