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Arborio rice vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arborio rice and honey different?

  • Arborio rice has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for arborio rice is 14% higher.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Honey 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.
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 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +300.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.8%
~equal in Other ~0.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 28.73g 82.4g 18%
Folate 59µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.46mg 0.42mg 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.8µg 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.121mg 9%
Calories 130kcal 304kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.068mg 7%
Protein 2.36g 0.3g 4%
Copper 0.072mg 0.036mg 4%
Phosphorus 33mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.024mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.038mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 52mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.