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Arborio rice vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arborio rice and Ginger different?

  • Arborio rice is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Manganese, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 17% higher.
  • Arborio rice contains 11 times more Selenium than Ginger. While Arborio rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, Ginger contains only 0.7µg.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Ginger root, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Arborio rice
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +143.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +1496.2%
Contains more Copper +213.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +143.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +55.9%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +1496.2%
Contains more Copper +213.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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
Arborio rice
4
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +305.3%
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +305.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%

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 Ginger
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 15.77g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 1.82g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 28.73g 17.77g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 80kcal Arborio rice
Sugar 1.7g Arborio rice
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 1mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 1.46mg 0.6mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 33mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 26mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 0mg 13mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.34mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.357mg 0.229mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.025mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.75mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.203mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 59µg 11µg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg 0.036mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.051mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0.074mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0.057mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg 0.013mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.045mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg 0.073mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.03mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.203g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.154g Ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Arborio rice
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.