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Flour vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flour and arborio rice

  • Arborio rice contains less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and copper than flour.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 52% higher.
  • Arborio rice has 31 times less vitamin B2 than flour. Flour has 0.494mg of vitamin B2, while arborio rice has 0.016mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.5%
Contains more IronIron +217.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Flour
7
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +337.7%
Contains more FatsFats +415.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +474.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.164mg 52%
Selenium 33.9µg 7.5µg 48%
Iron 4.64mg 1.46mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.016mg 37%
Folate 183µg 59µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.493mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 28.73g 16%
Protein 10.33g 2.36g 16%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.357mg 14%
Calories 364kcal 130kcal 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 33mg 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.072mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.05g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.397mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.059mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.19g 1%
Calcium 15mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.