Beef vs Lentils
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lentils, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 133
Lentils 352
Protein (g)
Beef 21.2
Lentils 24.6
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.070
Lentils 63.3
Fat (g)
Beef 5.33
Lentils 1.06
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Lentils 10.7
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lentils, raw — 24.6g vs 21.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw — 133 vs 352 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lentils, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Lentils | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 133 kcal | 352 kcal | -62% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.3 g | 8.26 g | +775% |
| Protein | 21.2 g | 24.6 g | -14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.33 g | 1.06 g | +403% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.070 g | 63.3 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 10.7 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.12 g | 0.154 g | +1279% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.65 g | 0.193 g | +1272% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.247 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.50 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.873 mg | -90% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.206 mg | 0.211 mg | -2% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.55 mg | 2.61 mg | +75% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.760 mg | 2.14 mg | -64% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.564 mg | 0.540 mg | +4% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 479 ug | -99% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 68.3 mg | 96.4 mg | -29% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.66 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 2.00 ug | +50% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 23.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 0.490 mg | -61% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 35.0 mg | -66% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.66 mg | 6.51 mg | -59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 47.0 mg | -49% |
| Phosphorus, P | 234 mg | 281 mg | -17% |
| Potassium, K | 403 mg | 677 mg | -40% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +1133% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.72 mg | 3.27 mg | +106% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 0.754 mg | -91% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 1.39 mg | -99% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.8 ug | 0.100 ug | +23700% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 556 kj | 1473 kj | -62% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 2.71 g | -58% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 2.03 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | — | 1.47 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.270 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.300 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 49.9 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 479 ug | -99% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 479 ug | -99% |
| Betaine | 14.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 39.0 IU | -72% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 4.23 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 ug | 5.00 ug | -70% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.136 g | 0.003 g | +4433% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.18 g | 0.136 g | +766% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.742 g | 0.015 g | +4847% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.182 g | 0.003 g | +5967% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.182 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.38 g | 0.184 g | +1194% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.13 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 0.124 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.006 g | -33% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.329 g | 0.526 g | -37% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.270 g | 0.414 g | -35% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.253 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.003 g | 0.112 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.247 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.247 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.238 g | 0.221 g | +8% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.931 g | 0.882 g | +6% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.900 g | 1.07 g | -15% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.70 g | 1.79 g | -5% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.85 g | 1.72 g | +8% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.601 g | 0.210 g | +186% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.222 g | 0.322 g | -31% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.806 g | 1.22 g | -34% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.730 g | 0.658 g | +11% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.957 g | 1.22 g | -22% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | 1.90 g | -27% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.686 g | 0.693 g | -1% |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | 1.03 g | +17% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.90 g | 2.72 g | -30% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.35 g | 3.82 g | -12% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.966 g | 1.00 g | -4% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.870 g | 1.03 g | -15% |
| Serine | 0.813 g | 1.14 g | -28% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.145 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0.011 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.052 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 1.20 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0.110 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | — | 0 mg | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | — | 0 mg | |
| (+)-Catechin | — | 0.350 mg | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | — | 0.140 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.063 mg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 22.7 mg | 104 mg | -78% |
| Purine, guanine | 23.5 mg | 82.0 mg | -71% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 100 mg | 20.0 mg | +400% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 17.7 mg | 16.0 mg | +11% |
| Purines, total | 164 mg | 222 mg | -26% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Selenium, Se +23700% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Sodium, Na +1133% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Zinc, Zn +106% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Fiber, total dietary -100% in Beef, shoulder pot roast or steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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