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Arborio rice vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arborio rice and Safflower

  • Arborio rice contains less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Safflower.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Safflower is 186% higher.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
2
:
8
Safflower
Safflower
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +7700%
Contains more Iron +235.6%
Contains more Magnesium +4312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1851.5%
Contains more Potassium +2542.3%
Contains more Zinc +1162.5%
Contains more Copper +2326.4%
Contains more Manganese +464.1%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Safflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +7700%
Contains more Iron +235.6%
Contains more Magnesium +4312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1851.5%
Contains more Potassium +2542.3%
Contains more Zinc +1162.5%
Contains more Copper +2326.4%
Contains more Manganese +464.1%

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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
0
:
7
Safflower
Safflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +915.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1883.1%
Contains more Folate +171.2%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Safflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 120% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +915.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1883.1%
Contains more Folate +171.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
4
Safflower
Safflower
Contains more Water +1119.4%
Contains more Protein +585.6%
Contains more Fats +20136.8%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +2773.7%
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Safflower
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more Water +1119.4%
Contains more Protein +585.6%
Contains more Fats +20136.8%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +2773.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
2
Safflower
Safflower
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8258.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56346%
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Safflower
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8258.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56346%

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 Safflower
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Safflower Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 34.29g Safflower
Protein 2.36g 16.18g Safflower
Fats 0.19g 38.45g Safflower
Carbs 28.73g 34.29g Safflower
Calories 130kcal 517kcal Safflower
Calcium 1mg 78mg Safflower
Iron 1.46mg 4.9mg Safflower
Magnesium 8mg 353mg Safflower
Phosphorus 33mg 644mg Safflower
Potassium 26mg 687mg Safflower
Sodium 0mg 3mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 5.05mg Safflower
Copper 0.072mg 1.747mg Safflower
Manganese 0.357mg 2.014mg Safflower
Selenium 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Safflower
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Safflower
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 2.284mg Safflower
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 59µg 160µg Safflower
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.183mg Safflower
Threonine 0.084mg 0.586mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.717mg Safflower
Leucine 0.195mg 1.154mg Safflower
Lysine 0.085mg 0.534mg Safflower
Methionine 0.056mg 0.284mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.806mg Safflower
Valine 0.144mg 1.025mg Safflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.452mg Safflower
Saturated Fat 0.051g 3.682g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 4.848g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 28.223g Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Safflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Arborio rice
89%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.631g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.