Lentils vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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It's a tie — both foods score equally across 29 nutrient categories
Lentils: 12
vs
Beans: 12
(5 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 96.4 MG | 65.9 MG | |
| Folate, total | 479 UG | 394 UG | |
| Niacin | 2.6 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.1 MG | 0.8 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.9 MG | 0.6 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.5 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.5 MG | 4.5 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.5 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5 UG | 5.6 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 35 MG | 83 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.8 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 6.5 MG | 6.7 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 47 MG | 138 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.4 MG | 1.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 281 MG | 406 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 677 MG | 1,359 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.1 UG | 3.2 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 6 MG | 12 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.3 MG | 2.8 MG |