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Arborio rice vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arborio rice and chocolate brownie?

  • Arborio rice is higher in folate, yet chocolate brownie is higher in copper, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% more.
  • Arborio rice has 2 times more folate than chocolate brownie. While arborio rice has 59µg of folate, chocolate brownie has only 29µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arborio rice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is lower.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +576.9%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +443.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18587.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18724%

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 9.412g 62%
Fats 0.19g 29.1g 44%
Copper 0.072mg 0.388mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.051g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Calories 130kcal 466kcal 17%
Sodium 0mg 343mg 15%
Phosphorus 33mg 132mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.19mg 13%
Magnesium 8mg 53mg 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.587mg 10%
Folate 59µg 29µg 8%
Protein 2.36g 6.2g 8%
Carbs 28.73g 50.2g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Selenium 7.5µg 11.5µg 7%
Calcium 1mg 57mg 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.97mg 5%
Iron 1.46mg 1.84mg 5%
Potassium 26mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.982mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.141mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.268g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.