Baked Beans vs Lentils

Lentils leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided

Both foods 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 serving Equal 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
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Calciummore is better
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24.99 mg
Ironmore is better
0 mg
2.37 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
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Vitamin Cmore is better
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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.