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Arborio rice vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arborio rice and cornmeal

  • Arborio rice has more manganese; however, cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily folate needs 38% more than arborio rice.
  • Cornmeal contains 2 times less manganese than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 0.357mg of manganese, while cornmeal contains 0.174mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.2%
Contains more IronIron +198.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +513%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.3%
Contains more FatsFats +821.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.4%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +572.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 59µg 209µg 38%
Iron 1.46mg 4.36mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.551mg 32%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.382mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 4.968mg 22%
Carbs 28.73g 79.45g 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Calories 130kcal 370kcal 12%
Protein 2.36g 7.11g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.182mg 9%
Phosphorus 33mg 99mg 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.174mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Selenium 7.5µg 10.5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.828g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.24mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 142mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.66mg 2%
Fats 0.19g 1.75g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.22g 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 75.55g N/A
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Copper 0.072mg 0.076mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
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 - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.