Arborio rice vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arborio rice and asparagus
- Arborio rice has more selenium and manganese; however, asparagus has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for asparagus is 15% higher.
- Asparagus has 3 times less selenium than arborio rice. Arborio rice has 7.5µg of selenium, while asparagus has 2.3µg.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.
Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Asparagus, raw.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +226.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +676.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +781.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.189mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.141mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 2.3µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.14mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.73g | 3.88g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 20kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 202mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.978mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Folate | 59µg | 52µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.274mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.36g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.73g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +640.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +205.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.05g
