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Corn grain vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn grain and Arborio rice?

  • Corn grain is richer than Arborio rice in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 43% more.
  • Corn grain has 16 times more Magnesium than Arborio rice. While Corn grain has 127mg of Magnesium, Arborio rice has only 8mg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +1487.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1003.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +299.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2394.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +536.8%
Contains more WaterWater +560.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +2056.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4226%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 365kcal 130kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 2.36g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.19g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 28.73g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 28.73g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 8mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 1mg Corn grain
Potassium 287mg 26mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 1.46mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Arborio rice
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.072mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.4mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 33mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.357mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 7.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.164mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.016mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 1.493mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.397mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.059mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 59µg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.058g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.05g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.027mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.084mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.102mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.195mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.085mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.056mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.126mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.144mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.056mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.616g)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.