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Arborio rice vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arborio rice and espresso

  • Arborio rice has more iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B5, while espresso has more vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Espresso covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 23% more than arborio rice.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso is 0, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1023.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2850%
Contains more FolateFolate +5800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1620.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 5.207mg 23%
Magnesium 8mg 80mg 17%
Iron 1.46mg 0.13mg 17%
Folate 59µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.001mg 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.177mg 12%
Carbs 28.73g 1.67g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.028mg 7%
Calories 130kcal 9kcal 6%
Phosphorus 33mg 7mg 4%
Protein 2.36g 0.12g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.002mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 115mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.18g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 1.67g N/A
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.092g 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso 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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.