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Lentils, raw leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Lentils, raw comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Baby lima beans, cooked for less saturated fat and more magnesium.

Pick Lentils, raw for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    126 kcal
    352 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    8.04 g
    24.63 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    23.31 g
    63.35 g
  • Fibermore is better
    7.7 g
    10.7 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2.03 g
  • Total fat
    0.38 g
    1.06 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.09 g
    0.15 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    239 mg
    6 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    401 mg
    677 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    29 mg
    35 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    2.4 mg
    6.51 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN53 mg
    47 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    4.5 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Baby lima beans, cooked vs Lentils, raw · Foodatron