Lentils vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Beans wins in 20 out of 29 nutrient categories
Lentils: 5
vs
Beans: 20
(4 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 32.7 MG | 0 MG | |
| Folate, total | 181 UG | 394 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.1 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 0.8 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.2 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.5 MG | 4.5 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.7 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 19 MG | 143 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.3 MG | 8.2 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36 MG | 140 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 180 MG | 407 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 369 MG | 1,406 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.8 UG | 3.2 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 238 MG | 24 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 MG | 2.8 MG |