Arborio rice vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between arborio rice and mandarin oranges
- Arborio rice has more iron, manganese, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
- Mandarin oranges contain 75 times less selenium than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while mandarin oranges contain 0.1µg.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +873.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +471.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +815.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7400% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +538.5% |
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 | +182.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +297.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +268.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 0.15mg | 16% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.039mg | 14% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.1µg | 13% |
Folate | 59µg | 16µg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.058mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.376mg | 7% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 13.34g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
Calories | 130kcal | 53kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 26mg | 166mg | 4% |
Calcium | 1mg | 37mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Protein | 2.36g | 0.81g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 20mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.06g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.065g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
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:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +63.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.7% |
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.06g