Boiled Arborio risotto rice is cooked al dente in stock with constant stirring to release its high amylopectin starch into a thick, creamy sauce. As a white refined rice it provides moderate selenium and some B vitamins; the dish's nutritional profile is largely determined by the stock and any added ingredients.
The creaminess comes from the starch — a knob of butter or parmesan is traditional to finish and emulsify; the dish is richer than plain rice and benefits from protein-rich accompaniments.
Where Rice, white, Italian "Arborio" risotto, boiled in unsalted water Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Glycemic Index & Load
High GI food — causes a rapid rise in blood sugar. Best eaten in small portions combined with lower-GI foods, protein, or fat.
Glycemic Load (GL = GI × carbs ÷ 100) accounts for portion size. A high GL — keep portions modest.
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 54.0 mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 52.0 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 33.0 mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 12.0 mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 12.0 mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7.00 µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.00 µg | 4% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 1.80 mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.600 mg | 6% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.500 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.300 mg | 15% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.190 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.100 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.090 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.050 mg | 4% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.010 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.220 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 0.000 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.600 µg | 1% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
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