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Arborio rice vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arborio rice and ice cream different?

  • Arborio rice is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and selenium, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 45 times more manganese than ice cream. Arborio rice contains 0.357mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +665.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1080%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5689.5%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5019%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.051g 6.79g 31%
Fats 0.19g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.24mg 17%
Iron 1.46mg 0.09mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.008mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Folate 59µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 1mg 128mg 13%
Phosphorus 33mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.041mg 10%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.8µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.116mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 2.969g 7%
Potassium 26mg 199mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.581mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 207kcal 4%
Sodium 0mg 80mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.69mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.452g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Protein 2.36g 3.5g 2%
Carbs 28.73g 23.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.048mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.739g)
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.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.