Arborio rice vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between arborio rice and tomato sauce
- Arborio rice has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron; however, tomato sauce is richer in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Arborio rice covers your daily selenium needs 13% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce has 7 times less vitamin B1 than arborio rice. Arborio rice has 0.164mg of vitamin B1, while tomato sauce has 0.024mg.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arborio rice is 69, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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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 IronIron | +52.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +81.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +215.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1042.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
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 | +583.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +555.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +306.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 59µg | 9µg | 13% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.6µg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.024mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.113mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 10% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7mg | 8% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 5.31g | 8% |
Potassium | 26mg | 297mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Iron | 1.46mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
Calories | 130kcal | 24kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.991mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.36g | 1.2g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.309mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
Calcium | 1mg | 14mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 3.81g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.56g | N/A | |
Sodium | 0mg | 11mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.041g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.044g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.121g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.02mg | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +441.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +57.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +33.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +905.3% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142% |