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Corn vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Arborio rice

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Arborio rice has more Selenium, Iron, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for Selenium is 13% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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.
Corn
Corn
5
:
5
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +738.5%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +3650%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
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 +200%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +738.5%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +3650%

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.
Corn
Corn
8
:
2
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Folate +156.5%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Folate +156.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Protein +44.5%
Contains more Fats +689.5%
Contains more Other +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Equal in Water - 68.53
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +44.5%
Contains more Fats +689.5%
Contains more Other +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Equal in Water - 68.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1106%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1106%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Arborio rice Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 3.41g 2.36g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.19g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 96kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Arborio rice
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 1mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 33mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 26mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.62mg 0.4mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.072mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.167mg 0.357mg Arborio rice
Selenium 0.2µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.016mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.493mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.397mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.059mg Corn
Folate 23µg 59µg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.133mg 0.084mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.102mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.195mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.085mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.056mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.126mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.144mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.056mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.058g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.05g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Arborio rice
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
17%
Corn
13%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
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 - 0.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.