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Arborio rice vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arborio rice and Whisky

  • Whisky has less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Arborio rice covers your daily Iron needs 18% more than Whisky.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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
:
0
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +7200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +414.3%
Contains more Manganese +4362.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Whisky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +7200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +414.3%
Contains more Manganese +4362.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
7
:
0
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2886%
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%
Whisky
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% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2886%
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
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +28630%
Contains more Other +18847.4%
Equal in Water - 63.9
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
Whisky
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +28630%
Contains more Other +18847.4%
Equal in Water - 63.9

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 0.1g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 0g Arborio rice
Fats 0.19g 0g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 0.1g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 250kcal Whisky
Sugar 0.1g Arborio rice
Calcium 1mg 0mg Arborio rice
Iron 1.46mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Arborio rice
Phosphorus 33mg 3mg Arborio rice
Potassium 26mg 1mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.014mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.008mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.008mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.001mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.05mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 0µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Arborio rice

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Arborio rice Whisky
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%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.