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Fruit salad vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruit salad and arborio rice?

  • Fruit salad is richer in vitamin A, yet arborio rice is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for iron is 15% higher.
  • Fruit salad has a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.

We used Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more IronIron +484%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.7%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Arborio rice DV% diff.
Iron 0.25mg 1.46mg 15%
Folate 3µg 59µg 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.164mg 13%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.357mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.397mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.493mg 7%
Carbs 13.05g 28.73g 5%
Protein 0.51g 2.36g 4%
Calories 50kcal 130kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 14mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 116mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.059mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 28.73g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.