Drinking water vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between drinking water and arborio rice
- Drinking water contains less iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper than arborio rice.
- Daily need coverage for iron for arborio rice is 18% higher.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than drinking water.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Rice, white, short-grain, 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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +620% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0mg | 1.46mg | 18% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.357mg | 16% |
Folate | 0µg | 59µg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.164mg | 14% |
Selenium | 0µg | 7.5µg | 14% |
Carbs | 0g | 28.73g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.493mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.397mg | 8% |
Calories | 0kcal | 130kcal | 7% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.072mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 33mg | 5% |
Protein | 0g | 2.36g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Potassium | 0mg | 26mg | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 28.73g | N/A |
Calcium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
Sodium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.051g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.058g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater | +45.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90% |