Pasta vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pasta and arborio rice?
- Pasta is higher in vitamin B2, protein, and vitamin B12, yet arborio rice is higher in manganese.
- Pasta's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 11% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in arborio rice is lower.
- The glycemic index of pasta is lower.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +837.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.016mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 2.36g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.46mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.164mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.493mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.05g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 28.73g | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 64µg | 59µg | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 130kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 551kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 77g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 28.73g | N/A |
| Potassium | 24mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +452.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.2% |
~equal in
Water
~68.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 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 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +758% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
