Arborio rice vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arborio rice and tortilla?
- Arborio rice has less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium than tortilla.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 29% higher.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.
We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +303.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +342.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +133.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +612.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 3.81mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 482mg | 21% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.37mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 16.6µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 146mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 4.125mg | 16% |
| Folate | 59µg | 98µg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.36g | 7.28g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.114mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.73g | 49.94g | 7% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 237kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.268mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.102mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.296g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 28.73g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
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:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +208.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +884.2% |
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
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +219% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +682% |