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Arborio rice (cooked) vs White rice (cooked)

Arborio rice (cooked) counts toward 30 plants a week; White rice (cooked) doesn't.

Arborio rice (cooked)White rice (cooked)
Protein · per 100 g2.6 g2.9 g
Carbs · per 100 g28.4 g26.1 g
Fat · per 100 g0.4 g0.4 g
Fiber · per 100 g0.6 g0.9 g
Energy · per 100 g130 kcal123.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal2.0 g2.4 g
To hit 30 g protein1154 g · 1500 kcal1031 g · 1268 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g2.62.9Fiber / 100 g0.60.9Protein / 100 kcal2.02.4Arborio riceWhite rice

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

1154 gArborio rice1500 kcal rides along1031 gWhite rice1268 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 8%carbs 89%3%
protein 10%carbs 87%3%

The one-line verdict: White rice (cooked) delivers 1.2× the protein per calorie of Arborio rice (cooked) (2.4 g vs 2.0 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: White riceMore fiber / 100 g: White riceLighter per 100 g: White riceSmaller 30 g portion: White rice

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.