Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Lentils VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Lentils: 85.2g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

Lentils have 2.8 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Kidney Beans. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled All Types Kidney Beans having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Lentils or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lentils	27%	3%	70%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Lentils	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.93% 0.9g	1.2% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.97% 0.095g	25% 0.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.08% 0.35g	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.5% 54g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.4% 1.73g	1.04% 0.76g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.32% 0.23g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.25g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.1g	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.5% 21g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lentils	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.19% 1.7μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	62% 0.74mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.22mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.5% 1.82mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.4% 0.46mg	22% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	102% 408μg	76.8% 307μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.26% 3.84mg	3.15% 2.83mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.8% 0.42mg	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.55% 4.26μg	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lentils	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71.4% 0.64mg	56.7% 0.51mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	69.4% 5.55mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.54% 40mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	51.6% 1.2mg	44% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	34.2% 239mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 577mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.15% 0.085μg	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.34% 5.1mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.3% 2.8mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7.04g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Lentils vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Lentils have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Lentils vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Raw Lentils have 1.3 times more Copper than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 30.5 times more Selenium and 22.5 times more Water than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.2 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Fiber than Raw Lentils.
• Both Raw Lentils and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Lentils as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.