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Lentil vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lentil and arborio rice

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and manganese, while arborio rice has more selenium.
  • Lentil covers your daily need for folate, 31% more than arborio rice.
  • Lentil contains 14 times more potassium than arborio rice. While lentil contains 369mg of potassium, arborio rice contains only 26mg.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1319.2%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.9%

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.
Lentil
8
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +282.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +336.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.051g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Arborio rice DV% diff.
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Folate 181µg 59µg 31%
Iron 3.33mg 1.46mg 23%
Phosphorus 180mg 33mg 21%
Copper 0.251mg 0.072mg 20%
Protein 9.02g 2.36g 13%
Potassium 369mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.059mg 9%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.5µg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.4mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.357mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.397mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.016mg 4%
Carbs 20.13g 28.73g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.493mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 130kcal 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.164mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.