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Glutinous rice vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Glutinous rice and Arborio rice different?

  • Arborio rice is higher than Glutinous rice in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arborio rice covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than Glutinous rice.

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types were used 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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
8
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +942.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +942.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
6
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +5800%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Arborio rice
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +5800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
3
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Arborio rice
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 Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
3
:
0
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Arborio rice Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 2.02g 2.36g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0.19g
Carbs 21.09g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 97kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Sugar 0.05g Arborio rice
Fiber 1g Glutinous rice
Calcium 2mg 1mg Glutinous rice
Iron 0.14mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 8mg 33mg Arborio rice
Potassium 10mg 26mg Arborio rice
Sodium 5mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.41mg 0.4mg Glutinous rice
Copper 0.049mg 0.072mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.262mg 0.357mg Arborio rice
Selenium 5.6µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.016mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.059mg Arborio rice
Folate 1µg 59µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.072mg 0.084mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.102mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.167mg 0.195mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.073mg 0.085mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.047mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.126mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.123mg 0.144mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.047mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.051g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.058g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.05g Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Arborio rice
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Glutinous rice
13%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.