Arugula vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arugula and rice
- Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, folate, and magnesium, yet rice is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 91% higher.
- Arugula has a lower glycemic index than rice.
Food types used in this article are Arugula, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +291.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +954.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2400% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +561.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +67.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +270.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 0µg | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 10mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 7.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Folate | 97µg | 58µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 35mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 28.17g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 1.476mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.472mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 130kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.4g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.076g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 2.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +671.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +319.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.6% |
