Arborio rice vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are arborio rice and hash browns different?
- Arborio rice is higher in selenium, folate, iron, and manganese; however, hash browns are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hash browns is 25% higher.
- Arborio rice contains 19 times more selenium than hash browns. While arborio rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, hash browns contain only 0.4µg.
- Arborio rice has less saturated fat.
- Hash browns have a lower glycemic index (56) than arborio rice (69).
Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic

Infographic link
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 more IronIron | +143.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1775% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1265.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197% |
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 | +19.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +391.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 5.665g | 37% |
Fats | 0.19g | 17.04g | 26% |
Sodium | 0mg | 566mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 7.827g | 19% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 17% | |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.4µg | 13% |
Folate | 59µg | 12µg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 2.54g | 11% |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Iron | 1.46mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.186mg | 10% |
Potassium | 26mg | 355mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 98mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 8% | |
Calories | 130kcal | 272kcal | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.4mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 1mg | 19mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.137mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 1.838mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.36g | 2.58g | 0% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 28.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 26.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.056g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
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:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater | +39.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +8868.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1073.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.58g
~equal in
Carbs
~28.88g
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
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13394.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11230% |