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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 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~26mg

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +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.
Butter Arborio rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Arborio rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.051g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.19g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.058g 58%
Calories 717kcal 130kcal 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.05g 20%
Iron 0.02mg 1.46mg 18%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 3µg 59µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.164mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 7.5µg 12%
Carbs 0.06g 28.73g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.493mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.016mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.397mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.059mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Protein 0.85g 2.36g 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.016mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 28.73g N/A
Potassium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
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.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.