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Arborio rice vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arborio rice and feta

  • Arborio rice has more manganese; however, feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Arborio rice has 13 times more manganese than feta. Arborio rice has 0.357mg of manganese, while feta has 0.028mg.
  • Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than feta.

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

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +921.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11100%
Contains more OtherOther +2636.8%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7870.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.051g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.844mg 64%
Calcium 1mg 493mg 49%
Phosphorus 33mg 337mg 43%
Sodium 0mg 917mg 40%
Fats 0.19g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.424mg 28%
Protein 2.36g 14.21g 24%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.88mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 15µg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.028mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.967mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 4.623g 11%
Iron 1.46mg 0.65mg 10%
Carbs 28.73g 4.09g 8%
Calories 130kcal 264kcal 7%
Folate 59µg 32µg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.032mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.591g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.991mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.