Butter vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butter and arborio rice different?
- Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12, while arborio rice is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated Fat 252% more than arborio rice.
- Arborio rice is lower in cholesterol.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than butter (0).
Butter, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +344.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8825% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3454.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +260.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1866.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42589.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +177.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47783.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +282% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +375% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
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 | +40296.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5920% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -99.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 717kcal | 130kcal |
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| Protein | 0.85g | 2.36g |
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| Fats | 81.11g | 0.19g |
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| Net carbs | 0.06g | 28.73g |
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| Carbs | 0.06g | 28.73g |
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| Cholesterol | 215mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 2mg | 8mg |
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| Calcium | 24mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 24mg | 26mg |
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| Iron | 0.02mg | 1.46mg |
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| Sugar | 0.06g |
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| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.072mg |
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| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.4mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 33mg |
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| Sodium | 11mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2499IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 684µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.32mg |
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| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.357mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 7.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.164mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 1.493mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.397mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 7µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 59µg |
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| Choline | 18.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 50.489g | 0.051g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 23.43g | 0.058g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.05g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.027mg |
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| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.084mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.102mg |
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| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.195mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.085mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.056mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.126mg |
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| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.144mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.056mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
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.