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Arborio rice vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arborio rice and Butter different?

  • Arborio rice is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 89 times more Manganese than Butter. Arborio rice contains 0.357mg of Manganese, while Butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Butter, without salt types were 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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +7200%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +8825%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Equal in Potassium - 24
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +7200%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +344.4%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +8825%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Equal in Potassium - 24

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
5
:
5
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3454.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1866.7%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3454.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1866.7%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +177.6%
Contains more Carbs +47783.3%
Contains more Water +282%
Contains more Other +375%
Contains more Fats +42589.5%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +177.6%
Contains more Carbs +47783.3%
Contains more Water +282%
Contains more Other +375%
Contains more Fats +42589.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40296.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5920%
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40296.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5920%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Butter Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 0.06g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 0.85g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 28.73g 0.06g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Arborio rice
Calcium 1mg 24mg Butter
Iron 1.46mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 33mg 24mg Arborio rice
Potassium 26mg 24mg Arborio rice
Sodium 0mg 11mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.09mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.016mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.004mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.005mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.042mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.11mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.003mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 3µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg 0.038mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.051mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0.083mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0.067mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg 0.021mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.041mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg 0.057mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.023mg Arborio rice
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 50.489g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.