Nutmeg vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nutmeg and arborio rice different?
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B1, while arborio rice is higher in selenium.
- Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 129% more than arborio rice.
- Nutmeg contains 184 times more calcium than arborio rice. Nutmeg contains 184mg of calcium, while arborio rice contains 1mg.
- Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than nutmeg (0).
Spices, nutmeg, ground 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2187.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1246.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +108.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1326.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +437.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +545.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +712.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +368.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +256.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.051g | 118% |
Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.357mg | 111% |
Copper | 1.027mg | 0.072mg | 106% |
Fiber | 20.8g | 83% | |
Fats | 36.31g | 0.19g | 56% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 8mg | 42% |
Phosphorus | 213mg | 33mg | 26% |
Calories | 525kcal | 130kcal | 20% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 1.46mg | 20% |
Calcium | 184mg | 1mg | 18% |
Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.164mg | 15% |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 7.5µg | 11% |
Potassium | 350mg | 26mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.059mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.058g | 8% |
Carbs | 49.29g | 28.73g | 7% |
Protein | 5.84g | 2.36g | 7% |
Folate | 76µg | 59µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.05g | 2% |
Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 1.493mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.49g | 28.73g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
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:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +19010.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1126.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1000% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 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 | +5451.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +600% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |