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Lentil soup vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil soup and arborio rice

  • Lentil soup has more phosphorus; however, arborio rice is richer in selenium, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice has 6 times less potassium than lentil soup. Lentil soup has 144mg of potassium, while arborio rice has 26mg.
  • Arborio rice contains less sodium.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arborio rice is 69, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +195%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +489.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +547.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +796.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Arborio rice DV% diff.
Sodium 532mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.5µg 13%
Folate 20µg 59µg 10%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.357mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.164mg 8%
Carbs 8.16g 28.73g 7%
Phosphorus 74mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.493mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.397mg 5%
Iron 1.07mg 1.46mg 5%
Calories 56kcal 130kcal 4%
Protein 3.74g 2.36g 3%
Potassium 144mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.059mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.016mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.051g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.05g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.058g 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.19g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 28.73g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Copper 0.07mg 0.072mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Lentil soup
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.