Rice vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Rice, white, long-grain, precooked or instant, enriched, prepared — 2.18g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Rice, white, long-grain, precooked or instant, enriched, prepared — 124 vs 357 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Rice, white, long-grain, precooked or instant, enriched, prepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Rice | Arrowroot flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 124 kcal | 357 kcal | -65% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.3 g | 11.4 g | +519% |
| Protein | 2.18 g | 0.300 g | +627% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.500 g | 0.100 g | +400% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.8 g | 88.2 g | -70% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 3.40 g | -82% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.017 g | 0.019 g | -11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.074 g | 0.002 g | +3600% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.075 mg | 0.001 mg | +7400% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.008 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.74 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.056 mg | 0.130 mg | -57% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.050 mg | 0.005 mg | +900% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 70.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +900% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 69.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 2.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 40.0 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.77 mg | 0.330 mg | +436% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +640% |
| Potassium, K | 9.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -18% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 2.00 mg | +100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.490 mg | 0.070 mg | +600% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.037 mg | 0.040 mg | -7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.343 mg | 0.470 mg | -27% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 518 kj | 1494 kj | -65% |
| Ash | 0.220 g | 0.080 g | +175% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 26.3 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -86% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 118 ug | 7.00 ug | +1586% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.017 g | = |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.074 g | 0.002 g | +3600% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.017 g | 0.045 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.036 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.030 g | 0.004 g | +650% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.080 g | 0.012 g | +567% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.100 g | 0.010 g | +900% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.192 g | 0.019 g | +911% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.061 g | 0.013 g | +369% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.052 g | 0.006 g | +767% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.045 g | 0.006 g | +650% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.115 g | 0.012 g | +858% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.065 g | 0.009 g | +622% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.138 g | 0.014 g | +886% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.191 g | 0.012 g | +1492% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.053 g | 0.004 g | +1225% |
| Alanine | 0.127 g | 0.014 g | +807% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.234 g | 0.047 g | +398% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.408 g | 0.050 g | +716% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.104 g | 0.014 g | +643% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.140 g | 0.009 g | +1456% |
| Serine | 0.106 g | 0.013 g | +715% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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