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 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
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 | +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% |
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 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% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.164mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.46mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.493mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Folate | 64µg | 59µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 28.73g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 130kcal | 0% |
| 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 OtherOther | +63.2% |
| 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% |
