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Arborio rice vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arborio rice and Brown sugar?

  • Arborio rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Brown sugar is higher in Calcium.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for Folate is 15% more.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Sugars, brown types 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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
7
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1233.3%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Manganese +457.8%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +411.5%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1233.3%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Manganese +457.8%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +411.5%

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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
6
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +5800%
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%
Brown sugar
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% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +5800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
3
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +1866.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5014.2%
Contains more Carbs +241.4%
Contains more Other +136.8%
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
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +1866.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5014.2%
Contains more Carbs +241.4%
Contains more Other +136.8%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 2.36g 0.12g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 130kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Arborio rice
Calcium 1mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 1.46mg 0.71mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 33mg 4mg Arborio rice
Potassium 26mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 0mg 28mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.03mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.047mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.064mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.11mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.132mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.041mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 1µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Arborio rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Brown sugar
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
13%
Arborio rice
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.