Arborio rice vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arborio rice and béchamel sauce different?
- Arborio rice is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1, while béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Arborio rice covers your daily need for iron, 16% more than béchamel sauce.
- Arborio rice contains 15 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. Arborio rice contains 0.357mg of manganese, while béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.
- Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.
Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +595.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +453.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1387.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +526.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +206.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +472% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.024mg | 14% |
| Folate | 59µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.184mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 126mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 3.3µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.261mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.73g | 7.4g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.36g | 3.77g | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.339mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.73g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +288.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3442.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +657.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4503.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3072% |
