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Arborio rice vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arborio rice and biscuits different?

  • Biscuits have more calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than arborio rice.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for biscuits is 25% higher.
  • Arborio rice has less saturated fat.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than arborio rice (69).

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Manganese ~0.378mg

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1584.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8226%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Biscuit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.163g 27%
Fats 0.19g 16.3g 25%
Sodium 0mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.31mg 23%
Calcium 1mg 235mg 23%
Selenium 7.5µg 19.5µg 22%
Phosphorus 33mg 164mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.051g 4.324g 19%
Iron 1.46mg 2.9mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 6.93g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.356mg 16%
Calories 130kcal 353kcal 11%
Protein 2.36g 7g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 2.949mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 28.73g 44.6g 5%
Potassium 26mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.285mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.035mg 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.082mg 1%
Folate 59µg 61µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.378mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.273g)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.