Baked Beans vs Lentils

Lentils leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Baked Beans: 100 g · Lentils: 130 g.

The verdict

Lentils comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Baked Beans for more fiber and less sodium.

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
85 kcal
80 kcal
Proteinmore is better
4.6 g
6 gWIN
Carbohydrate
12.5 g
16 g
Fibermore is better
WIN5.9 g
3 g
Total sugarsless is better
4.7 g
0 gWIN
Total fat
0.6 g
0.5 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.1 g
0 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN240 mg
290 mg
Potassiummore is better
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Calciummore is better
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19.99 mg
Ironmore is better
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1.9 mg
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.