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Arborio rice vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arborio rice and beer?

  • Beer has less iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for iron is 18% higher.
  • Arborio rice has 45 times more manganese than beer. Arborio rice has 0.357mg of manganese, while beer has 0.008mg.
  • Arborio rice has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +7200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~27mg

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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +709.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2021.1%

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 Beer
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Arborio rice Beer DV% diff.
Iron 1.46mg 0.02mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.008mg 15%
Folate 59µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.005mg 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.6µg 13%
Carbs 28.73g 3.55g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.041mg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.513mg 6%
Protein 2.36g 0.46g 4%
Calories 130kcal 43kcal 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg 4%
Phosphorus 33mg 14mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 3.55g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Beer
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
12%
Arborio rice
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice 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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.