Lentils vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Lentils, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lentils —
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Lentils 23.6
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Lentils 62.2
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Lentils 1.92
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Lentils —
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lentils, dry — 23.6g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lentils, dry 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 | Lentils | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 237 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.45 g | 40.6 g | -77% |
| Protein | 23.6 g | 3.80 g | +520% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.92 g | 0.030 g | +6317% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 62.2 g | 55.0 g | +13% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.011 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.003 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.101 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.056 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 0.631 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.378 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.084 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 107 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 61.8 mg | 22.0 mg | +181% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.16 mg | 1.13 mg | +533% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 107 mg | 31.0 mg | +244% |
| Phosphorus, P | 374 mg | 74.0 mg | +405% |
| Potassium, K | 949 mg | 119 mg | +697% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 218 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.86 mg | 1.56 mg | +148% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.838 mg | 0.265 mg | +216% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.57 mg | 0.504 mg | +211% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 3.20 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 360 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 351 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 992 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.77 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.88 g | 0.580 g | +397% |
| Starch | 37.1 g | — | |
| Resistant starch | 16.0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 107 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 107 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 5.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.003 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.006 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.129 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.151 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.319 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.040 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.035 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.201 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.196 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.246 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.100 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.222 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.451 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.593 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.187 g | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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