Lentils vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Lentils wins in 16 out of 29 nutrient categories
Lentils: 16
vs
Beans: 10
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 0 MG | 8.3 MG | |
| Folate, total | 67 UG | 18 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.2 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2 UG | 4 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.2 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.6 MG | 4 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 31.2 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Lentils | Beans | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14 MG | 24 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.3 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.1 MG | 0.9 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35 MG | 13 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.5 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 153 MG | 19 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 284 MG | 98 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.6 UG | 0.2 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 10 MG | 14 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.6 MG | 0.2 MG |