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Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried vs Lentil, whole, dried: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 305 kcal for Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried, versus 313 kcal for Lentil, whole, dried, a difference of 8 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried
Pulses100 g

Protein20.9 g
20.9 g
Fat1.5 g
1.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.4 g
0.4 g
Energy305 kcal
305 kcal
Protein−3.5 g
Fatequal
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+0.2 g
Energy−8 kcal
Lentil, whole, dried
Pulses100 g

Protein24.4 g
24.4 g
Fat1.5 g
1.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy313 kcal
313 kcal
Highest folate content
Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried contains 260 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest potassium content
Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried contains 650 mg more potassium per 100 g.
Highest magnesium content
Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried contains 64 mg more magnesium per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Common bean (all types), mature seed, dried | Lentil, whole, dried |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 305 kcal | 313 kcal |
| Protein | 20.9 g | 24.4 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.7 g | 0.6 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.7 g | 38.8 g |
| of which sugars | 1.2 g | 1.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 22.6 g | 23.2 g |
| Water | 10.4 g | 9.7 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 130 mg | 57 mg |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 8 mg |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 96 mg |
| Phosphorus | 440 mg | 400 mg |
| Potassium | 1,510 mg | 860 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 7 mg |
| Folate | 410 µg | 150 µg |
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