Brown rice vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between brown rice and lentil soup
- Brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet lentil soup is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 37% higher.
- Brown rice contains 19 times more selenium than lentil soup. Brown rice contains 5.8µg of selenium, while lentil soup contains 0.3µg.
- Brown rice contains less sodium.
- Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index than brown rice.
Food types used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +711.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +369.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.12mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 532mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.545mg | 13% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 8.16g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 74mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 56kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.13g | 2% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 144mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 3.74g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +213.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +179.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.9% |
