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Sunflower oil vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower oil and arborio rice different?

  • Arborio rice is higher than sunflower oil in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 65% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than sunflower oil (0).

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +52531.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79555.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.05g 242%
Fats 100g 0.19g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.058g 115%
Saturated fat 13g 0.051g 59%
Calories 884kcal 130kcal 38%
Iron 0mg 1.46mg 18%
Manganese 0mg 0.357mg 16%
Folate 0µg 59µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.164mg 14%
Selenium 0µg 7.5µg 14%
Carbs 0g 28.73g 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.493mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.072mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.397mg 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Protein 0g 2.36g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.059mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 0mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.73g N/A
Calcium 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.