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Arborio rice vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arborio rice and ham?

  • Ham is richer than arborio rice in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% more.
  • The glycemic index of ham is lower.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1003.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg
~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1815.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2810.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4417.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Ham DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 1203mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.754mg 49%
Protein 2.36g 20.93g 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.4mg 26%
Phosphorus 33mg 196mg 23%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.88mg 23%
Selenium 7.5µg 19.5µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 4.023mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.202mg 14%
Folate 59µg 3µg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.054mg 13%
Carbs 28.73g 1.5g 9%
Potassium 26mg 287mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.051g 1.81g 8%
Fats 0.19g 5.53g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 2.62g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 145kcal 1%
Copper 0.072mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 1.5g N/A
Iron 1.46mg 1.48mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.403mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.759g)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.