Arborio rice vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arborio rice and apple pie?
- Arborio rice is richer in folate, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet apple pie is richer in vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 19% higher.
- Arborio rice has 15 times more folate than apple pie. Arborio rice has 59µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
- Arborio rice contains less saturated fat.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.
We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +20.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +56.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +233.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1375% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +887.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 3.797g | 17% |
Fats | 0.19g | 11g | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 2.198g | 14% |
Folate | 59µg | 4µg | 14% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 14% | |
Sodium | 0mg | 266mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 4.388g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
Calories | 130kcal | 237kcal | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 29µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 1.21mg | 3% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 34g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 1.123mg | 2% |
Calcium | 1mg | 11mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 24mg | 1% |
Potassium | 26mg | 65mg | 1% |
Protein | 2.36g | 1.9g | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 32.4g | N/A |
Magnesium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
34 g
Water:
52.2 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5689.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +373.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7465.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4296% |