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Arborio rice vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arborio rice and crouton

  • Arborio rice has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, copper, and calcium.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 55% more than arborio rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1146%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1215.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5174.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2446%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 37.5µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.623mg 38%
Iron 1.46mg 4.08mg 33%
Sodium 0mg 698mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 5.439mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.272mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Protein 2.36g 11.9g 19%
Folate 59µg 132µg 18%
Carbs 28.73g 73.5g 15%
Calories 130kcal 407kcal 14%
Phosphorus 33mg 115mg 12%
Fats 0.19g 6.6g 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.163mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.273g 8%
Calcium 1mg 76mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 3.059g 8%
Saturated fat 0.051g 1.51g 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.5mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 31mg 5%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.026mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.429mg 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 68.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.