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Rye vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye and Lentil

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Lentil is richer in Folate.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 91% more.
  • Rye contains 5 times more Selenium than Lentil. Rye contains 13.9µg of Selenium, while Lentil contains 2.8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
8
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +205.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +108.7%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Contains more Selenium +396.4%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +205.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +108.7%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Contains more Selenium +396.4%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Equal in Sodium - 2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
8
:
2
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +376.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +376.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
4
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +328.9%
Contains more Carbs +276.9%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Water +557%
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +328.9%
Contains more Carbs +276.9%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Water +557%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
2
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 12.23g Rye
Protein 10.34g 9.02g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.38g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 20.13g Rye
Calories 338kcal 116kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g 1.8g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 7.9g Rye
Calcium 24mg 19mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 110mg 36mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 180mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 369mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 2.65mg 1.27mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.251mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.494mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 2.8µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 8IU Rye
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.11mg Rye
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.169mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.073mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.06mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.638mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.178mg Rye
Folate 38µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.7µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.081mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.563mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.286mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.153mg 0.077mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.317mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.189mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.064g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.175g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Rye
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.