Grains & Cereals
🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 11-879
✦ Creamy starch: unique risotto texture
✦ Selenium contributor
✦ Absorbs stock flavours
✦ High amylopectin starch
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.
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Preparation note
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.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Rice, white, Italian "Arborio" risotto, boiled in unsalted water Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
588
kJ
Energy
3.20
g
Protein
32.2
g
Carbs
0.50
g
Fat
0.09
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
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% | |
| 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 A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.220 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 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 based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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