Arborio rice vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between arborio rice and chinese broccoli
- Arborio rice has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, chinese broccoli has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and potassium.
- Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 33% more.
- Arborio rice has 6 times more selenium than chinese broccoli. Arborio rice has 7.5µg of selenium, while chinese broccoli has 1.3µg.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than chinese broccoli.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.
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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 | +160.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +476.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +903.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
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 | +72.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +812.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +67.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 28.2mg | 31% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 0.56mg | 11% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 1.3µg | 11% |
Folate | 59µg | 99µg | 10% |
Calcium | 1mg | 100mg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 3.81g | 8% |
Potassium | 26mg | 261mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.437mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.159mg | 5% |
Calories | 130kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.264mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.33g | 2% |
Protein | 2.36g | 1.14g | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 18mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 41mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.72g | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 1.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 7mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.11g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.05g | 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% |
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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +107% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +654.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +278.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +315.8% |
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
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +560% |