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Vegetable vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vegetable and arborio rice?

  • Vegetable is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2, yet arborio rice is higher in selenium, folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% more.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.6%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 65kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.86g 2.36g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.19g Arborio rice
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 13.09g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 1mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 26mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Sugar 3.12g Arborio rice
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.072mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 33mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.357mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.016mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 59µg Arborio rice
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.051g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.05g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.084mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.102mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.195mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.17mg 0.085mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.126mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.149mg 0.144mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.056mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.