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Biscuit vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and arborio rice different?

  • Biscuits have more calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than arborio rice.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for biscuits is 25% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 235 times more calcium than arborio rice. While biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, arborio rice contains only 1mg.
  • Arborio rice has less sodium.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than arborio rice (69).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~59µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1584.2%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Arborio rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Arborio rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.05g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.19g 25%
Sodium 580mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.016mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 1mg 23%
Selenium 19.5µg 7.5µg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 33mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.051g 19%
Iron 2.9mg 1.46mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.058g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.164mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 130kcal 11%
Protein 7g 2.36g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.493mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 44.6g 28.73g 5%
Potassium 121mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.397mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.059mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.072mg 1%
Folate 61µg 59µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.357mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.273g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.