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Arborio rice vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arborio rice and fudge

  • Arborio rice has more folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3, while fudge has more copper, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 32% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 15 times more folate than fudge. While arborio rice contains 59µg of folate, fudge contains only 4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arborio rice is lower.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, 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 Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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.
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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +748.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +598.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5378.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Protein ~2.39g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 0.329mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.051g 6.448g 29%
Fats 0.19g 10.41g 16%
Carbs 28.73g 76.44g 16%
Calories 130kcal 411kcal 14%
Folate 59µg 4µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.026mg 12%
Selenium 7.5µg 2.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.176mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 2.943g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.085mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 49mg 5%
Phosphorus 33mg 71mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Iron 1.46mg 1.77mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.422mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 134mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.373g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Protein 2.36g 2.39g 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.