Arborio rice vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arborio rice and fettuccine

Arborio rice has more folate, iron, and vitamin B1; however, fettuccine is higher in monounsaturated fat.
Arborio rice covers your daily folate needs 13% more than fettuccine.
Fettuccine contains 2 times less iron than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 1.46mg of iron, while fettuccine contains 0.6mg.
Arborio rice has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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.

Arborio rice

Fettuccine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more IronIron	+143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+546.2%

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.

Arborio rice

Fettuccine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+18%
Contains more FolateFolate	+883.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.357mg		16%
Selenium	7.5µg		14%
Folate	59µg	6µg	13%
Iron	1.46mg	0.6mg	11%
Copper	0.072mg		8%
Protein	2.36g	6.2g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg		8%
Fiber		2g	8%
Sodium	0mg	166mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.164mg	0.09mg	6%
Carbs	28.73g	14g	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	14mg	5%
Saturated fat	0.051g	0.9g	4%
Fats	0.19g	2.7g	4%
Potassium	26mg	168mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.016mg	0.07mg	4%
Zinc	0.4mg	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	1mg	28mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.45mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.058g	0.9g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.05g	0.4g	2%
Calories	130kcal	99kcal	2%
Vitamin B3	1.493mg	1.8mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.059mg	0.05mg	1%
Phosphorus	33mg	25mg	1%
Net carbs	28.73g	12g	N/A
Magnesium	8mg	6mg	0%
Sugar		1.3g	N/A
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%