Arborio rice vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arborio rice and tamarind
- Arborio rice has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B5; however, tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 22% more than arborio rice.
- Tamarind contains 6 times less selenium than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while tamarind contains 1.3µg.
- The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Tamarinds, 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +476.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1050% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2315.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +177.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.428mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 92mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Potassium | 26mg | 628mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.8mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 113mg | 11% |
| Folate | 59µg | 14µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 28.73g | 62.5g | 11% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 1.3µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.152mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 1.938mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.36g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.73g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1321.1% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18% |
