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Arborio rice vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arborio rice and Spaghetti

  • Arborio rice has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 34% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 8 times less Folate than Arborio rice. Arborio rice has 59µg of Folate, while Spaghetti has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 +192%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Selenium +252%
Equal in Manganese - 0.322
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% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Iron +192%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +10.9%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Selenium +252%
Equal in Manganese - 0.322

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
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% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Protein +145.8%
Contains more Fats +389.5%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Equal in Carbs - 30.86
Equal in Water - 62.13
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Protein +145.8%
Contains more Fats +389.5%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Equal in Carbs - 30.86
Equal in Water - 62.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552%
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552%

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 Spaghetti
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 2.36g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.19g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 28.73g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 130kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Arborio rice
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 1mg 7mg Spaghetti
Iron 1.46mg 0.5mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 33mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 26mg 44mg Spaghetti
Sodium 0mg 1mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.072mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.357mg 0.322mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.4mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.112mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.049mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 7µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.084mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.195mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.085mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.056mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.144mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.056mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.176g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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 - 0.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.