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Lentil vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 45% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 37 times less Potassium than Lentil. Lentil contains 369mg of Potassium, while Glutinous rice contains 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, 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
9
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3590%
Contains more IronIron +2278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
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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% 0.48% 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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +745%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1457.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +1085.7%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 116kcal 97kcal Lentil
Protein 9.02g 2.02g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.19g Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Carbs 20.13g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 36mg 5mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 2mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 10mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.14mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 7.9g 1g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.049mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.41mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 8mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.262mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.013mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.29mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.215mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.026mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 1µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 2.1mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.069g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.023mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.072mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.087mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.167mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.073mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.047mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.108mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.123mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.047mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Glutinous 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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous 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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.