Lentils vs Beans

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States of the source records: Lentils — Dry mature lentils; Beans — Dry red beans. Raw, dry and cooked weights are not interchangeable.

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Legumes

Lentils

Price— kcal352 Protein24.6 g Fat1.06 g Carbs63.4 g

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Legumes

Beans

Price— kcal337 Protein22.5 g Fat1.06 g Carbs61.3 g

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Comparison summary

Fewest caloriesBeans

Beans: lower

Most proteinLentils

Lentils: higher

Comparison result

Calories per 100 g

Lower value for the selected metric: Beans.

This metric compares calories per 100 g of food.

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Metric	Lentils	Beans	Comparison result
Calories per 100 gfewer calories; not a health assessment	352 kcal	337 kcal	Beans: lower
Protein per 100 gmore protein per 100 g	24,6 g	22,5 g	Lentils: higher
Fat per 100 gnutrition comparison	1,1 g	1,1 g	almost equal
Carbs per 100 gnutrition comparison	63,4 g	61,3 g	neutral
Sugar per 100 gless sugar per 100 g	2,0 g	2,1 g	Lentils: lower
Fiber per 100 gmore fibre per 100 g	10,7 g	15,2 g	Beans: higher
Calories at the same serving size100.0 g serving for both foods	352 kcal	337 kcal	Beans: lower
Protein at the same serving size100.0 g serving for both foods	24,6 g	22,5 g	Lentils: higher
Fat at the same serving size100.0 g serving for both foods	1,1 g	1,1 g	almost equal
Carbs at the same serving size100.0 g serving for both foods	63,4 g	61,3 g	neutral

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