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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.
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5800%
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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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5014.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.4%
Contains more OtherOther +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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 28.73g 98.09g 23%
Folate 59µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0mg 14%
Calories 130kcal 380kcal 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.064mg 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg 11%
Iron 1.46mg 0.71mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.11mg 9%
Calcium 1mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.132mg 5%
Protein 2.36g 0.12g 4%
Phosphorus 33mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 26mg 133mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.047mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.041mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Brown sugar
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
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 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.
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. 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.