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Arborio rice vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arborio rice and Table salt

  • The amount of Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 in Arborio rice is higher than in Table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1685% more than Arborio rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Salt, table.

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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
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +342.4%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Contains more Selenium +7400%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +342.4%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Contains more Selenium +7400%
Contains more Calcium +2300%

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
6
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34165%
Contains more Other +52426.3%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34165%
Contains more Other +52426.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 0g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 0g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 0g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 0kcal Arborio rice
Calcium 1mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 1.46mg 0.33mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 33mg 0mg Arborio rice
Potassium 26mg 8mg Arborio rice
Sodium 0mg 38758mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.1mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.03mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.1mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.1µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 0µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg 0mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg 0mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg 0mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg 0mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Arborio rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 - 38758mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.