Lentils vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Beans wins in 19 out of 28 nutrient categories
Lentils: 6
vs
Beans: 19
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 204 UG | 482 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 2.0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 1.1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.5 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.4 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.7 MG | 5.3 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 48 MG | 175 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 1.3 MG | 0.8 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 7.4 MG | 5.5 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 59 MG | 189 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.7 MG | 1.4 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 294 MG | 447 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 668 MG | 1,387 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 UG | 12.9 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 7 MG | 14 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.6 MG | 2.3 MG |