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Arborio rice vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arborio rice and pork Meat

  • Arborio rice has more manganese; however, pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 66% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 27 times less manganese than arborio rice. Arborio rice has 0.357mg of manganese, while pork Meat has 0.013mg.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than pork Meat.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1519.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +505%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.3%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.4%
Contains more OtherOther +357.9%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912%

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 Pork Meat
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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.95mg 66%
Selenium 7.5µg 38.2µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.739mg 52%
Protein 2.36g 26.17g 48%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 7.432mg 37%
Phosphorus 33mg 267mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.387mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.42mg 18%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Folate 59µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.013mg 15%
Potassium 26mg 421mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.012mg 12%
Carbs 28.73g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 0.051g 1.198g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Fats 0.19g 3.51g 5%
Iron 1.46mg 1.15mg 4%
Copper 0.072mg 0.111mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 1.334g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.506g 3%
Sodium 0mg 57mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.147g)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.