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Arborio rice vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arborio rice and coffee

  • Coffee has less iron, manganese, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for iron is 18% more.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +14500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1452.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Coffee
2
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more OtherOther +147.4%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Coffee Opinion
Calories 130kcal 1kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 0.12g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0.02g Arborio rice
Net carbs 28.73g 0g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 0g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Arborio rice
Calcium 1mg 2mg Coffee
Potassium 26mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 1.46mg 0.01mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.002mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 33mg 3mg Arborio rice
Sodium 0mg 2mg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.357mg 0.023mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.014mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.191mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.254mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.001mg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 59µg 2µg Arborio rice
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.015g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.001g Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg 0.001mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.002mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0.005mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0.001mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg 0mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.003mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg 0.003mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.002mg Arborio rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arborio rice Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.