Nutrient Comparison: Red Lentils VS California Red Kidney Beans per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Red Lentils versus 5 oz of California Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Red Lentils vs California Red Kidney Beans:
- 5 oz of Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
- Both Red Lentils and California Red Kidney Beans provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Red Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Red Lentils vs California Red Kidney Beans:
- 5 ounces of Red Lentils have 1.7 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Zinc than California Red Kidney Beans.
- While 5 oz of Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and more Selenium than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
- Both Red Lentils and California Red Kidney Beans contain similar levels of Copper per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Red Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Red Lentils have 8.7 times more Fat, 3 times more Omega 3 and 16.4 times more Omega 6 than California Red Kidney Beans.
- While 5 oz of Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
- Both Red Lentils and California Red Kidney Beans offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of California Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6