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Almond butter vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and arborio rice different?

  • Almond butter is higher than arborio rice in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, and potassium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for copper, 96% more than arborio rice.
  • Almond butter contains 347 times more calcium than arborio rice. Almond butter contains 347mg of calcium, while arborio rice contains 1mg.
  • Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2776.9%
Contains more IronIron +139%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1439.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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 ProteinProtein +788.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1521.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4078.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55839.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27126%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.072mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.05g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.19g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.058g 81%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.357mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.016mg 71%
Phosphorus 508mg 33mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 8mg 65%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 20.96g 2.36g 37%
Calcium 347mg 1mg 35%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.4mg 26%
Iron 3.49mg 1.46mg 25%
Calories 614kcal 130kcal 24%
Potassium 748mg 26mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.051g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.493mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.164mg 10%
Selenium 2.4µg 7.5µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Carbs 18.82g 28.73g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.397mg 2%
Folate 53µg 59µg 2%
Net carbs 8.52g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.