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Arborio rice vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arborio rice and Bran?

  • Arborio rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Bran is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Arborio rice has 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Bran. While Arborio rice has 1.493mg of Vitamin B3, Bran has only 0.144mg.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Oat bran, cooked types in this article.

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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 Iron +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +260.6%
Contains more Potassium +253.8%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Equal in Selenium - 7.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +260.6%
Contains more Potassium +253.8%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Equal in Selenium - 7.7

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.
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Bran
Contains more Vitamin B3 +936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more Folate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more Folate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +151.1%
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +352.6%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +157.9%
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Carbs +151.1%
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +352.6%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +157.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +401.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578%
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +401.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Bran Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 8.84g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.19g 0.86g Bran
Carbs 28.73g 11.44g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 40kcal Arborio rice
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Calcium 1mg 10mg Bran
Iron 1.46mg 0.88mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 40mg Bran
Phosphorus 33mg 119mg Bran
Potassium 26mg 92mg Bran
Sodium 0mg 1mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.53mg Bran
Copper 0.072mg 0.066mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 7.5µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.16mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.034mg Bran
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.144mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.217mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.025mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 6µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.084mg 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.195mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.085mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.056mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.144mg 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.056mg 0.07mg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.163g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.339g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Bran
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
13%
Arborio rice
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.