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Arborio rice vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arborio rice and croissant

  • Arborio rice has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than croissant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +195.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10952.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9425.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2088%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.051g 11.659g 53%
Fats 0.19g 21g 32%
Selenium 7.5µg 22.7µg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 0mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.388mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.241mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 5.525g 14%
Calories 130kcal 406kcal 14%
Protein 2.36g 8.2g 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Phosphorus 33mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.861mg 9%
Iron 1.46mg 2.03mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.094g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Folate 59µg 88µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Carbs 28.73g 45.8g 6%
Calcium 1mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 2.188mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.75mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.072mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.608g)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.