Chickpeas are high in many of the same nutrients as lentils, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, chickpeas contains more calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and chickpeas:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Chickpeas (5/8 cup) |
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More nutritionally dense than lentils, mung bean is high in many of the same nutrients as lentils, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, mung bean contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and thiamin than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and mung bean:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Mung Bean (1/2 cup) |
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Black beans are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, black beans contains more calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and black beans:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Black Beans (about 3/8 cup) |
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White beans are also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Also, white beans contains more calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and white beans:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
White Beans (3/8 cup) |
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More nutritionally dense than lentils, soy flour is high in many of the same nutrients as lentils, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, soy flour contains more calcium, thiamin and riboflavin than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and soy flour:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Soy Flour (1.25 cup) |
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Wild rice is also high in and contains some of the same nutrients.
For 100 grams of lentils and wild rice:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Wild Rice (5/8 cup) |
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Coconut cream is also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
For 100 grams of lentils and coconut cream:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Coconut Cream (7 tbsps) |
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Bean sprouts contain nutrients similar to lentils, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, bean sprouts contains more Vitamin C than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and bean sprouts:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Bean Sprouts (1 cup) |
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Edamame is high in many of the same nutrients as lentils, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, edamame contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and riboflavin than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and edamame:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Edamame (5/8 cup) |
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Pea shoots are also high in dietary fiber and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, pea shoots contains more Vitamin C and Vitamin A than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and pea shoots:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Pea Shoots (1 cup) |
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folate (UG) | |
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Peas are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Moreover, peas contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, thiamin and niacin than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and peas:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Peas (3/4 cup) |
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Alfalfa sprouts contain nutrients similar to lentils, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, alfalfa sprouts contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and alfalfa sprouts:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Alfalfa Sprouts (3 cups) |
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Nori is also high in potassium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, nori contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium and riboflavin than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and nori:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Nori (38 bags) |
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Sprouted peas are also high in protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, sprouted peas contains more Vitamin C, calcium, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6 than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and sprouted peas:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Sprouted Peas (7/8 cup) |
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folate (UG) | |
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Chives are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, chives contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and chives:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Chives (33 tbsps) |
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folate (UG) | |
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Brussels sprouts are also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, brussels sprouts contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and brussels sprouts:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Brussels Sprouts (1.25 cup) |
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Broccoli is also high in dietary fiber and potassium. Also, broccoli contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and broccoli:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Broccoli (1 cup) |
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Lima beans are also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Also, lima beans contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A and calcium than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and lima beans:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Lima Beans (5/8 cup) |
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folate (UG) | |
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dietary fiber (G) | |
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iron (MG) | |
potassium (MG) |
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Asparagus are also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Also, asparagus contains more Vitamin C and Vitamin A than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and asparagus:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Asparagus (3/4 cup) |
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folate (UG) | |
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dietary fiber (G) | |
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iron (MG) | |
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potassium (MG) |
Whole wheat bread is high in many of the same nutrients as lentils, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, whole wheat bread contains more calcium, thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6 than lentils.
For 100 grams of lentils and whole wheat bread:
Lentils (1/2 cup) |
Whole Wheat Bread (3.5 ounces) |
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folate (UG) | |
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potassium (MG) |