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Arborio rice vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arborio rice and Glutinous rice different?

  • Arborio rice is higher than Glutinous rice in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arborio rice covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 59 times more Folate than Glutinous rice. Arborio rice contains 59µg of Folate, while Glutinous rice contains 1µg.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more IronIron +942.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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%
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 130kcal 97kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 2.02g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0.19g
Net carbs 28.73g 20.09g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 21.09g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 5mg Arborio rice
Calcium 1mg 2mg Glutinous rice
Potassium 26mg 10mg Arborio rice
Iron 1.46mg 0.14mg Arborio rice
Sugar 0.05g Arborio rice
Fiber 1g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.049mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg Glutinous rice
Phosphorus 33mg 8mg Arborio rice
Sodium 0mg 5mg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.262mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 5.6µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.013mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.29mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.215mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.026mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 1µg Arborio rice
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.069g Glutinous rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.023mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg 0.072mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.087mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0.167mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0.073mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg 0.047mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.108mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg 0.123mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.047mg Arborio rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Glutinous rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.