Arborio rice vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between arborio rice and salsa
- Arborio rice has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B1, while salsa has more vitamin A, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for sodium is 19% higher.
- Salsa contains 19 times less selenium than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while salsa contains 0.4µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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 ZincZinc | +135.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1775% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +938.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +53.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +228% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +210.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 0mg | 430mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.4µg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
Folate | 59µg | 19µg | 10% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 2.24mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 7g | 7% |
Potassium | 26mg | 270mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
Calories | 130kcal | 36kcal | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 1.08mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 16mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.36g | 1.5g | 2% |
Calcium | 1mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 5.6g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.029g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.016g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.107g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +742.1% |
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Fats
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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
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |