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Arborio rice vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arborio rice and pistachios

  • Arborio rice contains less copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 136% higher.
  • Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3842.3%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1384.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.1%
~equal in Selenium ~7µg

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2781.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 1.3mg 136%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 1.7mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 14.38g 96%
Fats 0.19g 45.32g 69%
Phosphorus 33mg 490mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.87mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 23.257g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.2mg 37%
Protein 2.36g 20.16g 36%
Iron 1.46mg 3.92mg 31%
Potassium 26mg 1025mg 29%
Magnesium 8mg 121mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.051g 5.907g 27%
Calories 130kcal 560kcal 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.16mg 11%
Calcium 1mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Folate 59µg 51µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.52mg 2%
Selenium 7.5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 1.3mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Carbs 28.73g 27.17g 1%
Net carbs 28.73g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1468.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23752.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1468.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.17g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39998.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28660%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.