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Black beans, canned
Black beans, canned3
VS
Sprouted lentils, raw Leader
Sprouted lentils, raw5

Sprouted lentils, raw leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Sprouted lentils, raw comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Black beans, canned for more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Sprouted lentils, raw for more protein, less saturated fat, less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    6.63 g
    8.45 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    18.19 g
    20.89 g
  • Fibermore is better
    7.58 g
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  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.25 g
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  • Total fat
    0.32 g
    0.52 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.08 g
    0.05 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    151.65 mg
    10.38 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN338.46 mg
    303.77 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN38.46 mg
    23.58 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    2.09 mg
    3.03 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN38.46 mg
    34.91 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    2.97 mg
    15.57 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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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.

Black beans, canned vs Sprouted lentils, raw · Foodatron