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Wild rice vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wild rice and Arugula different?

  • Wild rice has more Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Arugula is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Arugula covers your daily need of Vitamin K 90% more than Wild rice.
  • Wild rice has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Arugula. Wild rice has 1.287mg of Vitamin B3, while Arugula has 0.305mg.

Wild rice, cooked and Arugula, raw 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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%

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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21620%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.7%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Arugula Opinion
Calories 101kcal 25kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 2.58g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 19.54g 2.05g Wild rice
Carbs 21.34g 3.65g Wild rice
Magnesium 32mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 3mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 101mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.6mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 0.73g 2.05g Wild rice
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.076mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 0.47mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 52mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 27mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.282mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.044mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.086mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.305mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.073mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 26µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 10.2mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.086g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.049g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice Arugula
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
10%
Wild rice
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.