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Rice vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice and Arrowroot

  • Rice has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 70% more.
  • Rice has 11 times more Selenium than Arrowroot. Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, while Arrowroot has 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Arrowroot, raw.

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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.
Rice
4
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Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.9%
Contains more Potassium +1197.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +75.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.9%
Contains more Potassium +1197.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +75.4%

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.
Rice
4
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Folate +482.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Folate +482.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
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Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +110.4%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +238.1%
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +110.4%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +238.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 12.09g Rice
Protein 2.69g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 13.39g Rice
Calories 130kcal 65kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g Arrowroot
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 10mg 6mg Rice
Iron 1.2mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 43mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 35mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.069mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.472mg 0.174mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.143mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.292mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 58µg 338µg Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.004g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.