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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 C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Arborio rice has 6 times more Selenium than Chinese broccoli. Arborio rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, while Chinese broccoli has 1.3µg.

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.
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
22% 10% 67%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 130kcal 22kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 1.14g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 28.73g 1.31g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 3.81g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 1mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 26mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 1.46mg 0.56mg Arborio rice
Sugar 0.84g Arborio rice
Fiber 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.072mg 0.061mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 33mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 0mg 7mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.357mg 0.264mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.3µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.095mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.437mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.159mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 59µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.11g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.05g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.