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Baked Beans2
VS
Leader
Lentils4

Lentils leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Lentils comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Baked Beans for more fiber and less sodium.

Pick Lentils for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    5.15 g
    7.5 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    15.9 g
    20 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN5.15 g
    3.75 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.26 g
    0 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.55 g
    0.63 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.11 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN232.41 mg
    362.51 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    —
    24.99 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    2.37 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    —
  • 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.