Risotto - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Risotto consists of 2% fat, 1% protein, 14% carbs, 0% fiber and 82% water. Risotto has 78 calories per 100g, that is 34% lower than other foods in Other dishes. In total 23% of the calories in Risotto are from fat, 5% from protein and 72% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 28.0g carbohydrates per portion of 200g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 19.6
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Can you eat Risotto for a low carb diet?

With 28g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 19.6 in a portion of 200g, Risotto should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Risotto contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Risotto: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Risotto
avg Other dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 78.0 229.5
Fat (g) 2.0 11.3
Protein (g) 1.0 9.4
Carbohydrates (g) 14.0 21.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 21.7
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 21.7
Fibers (g) 0.4 1.4
Sodium (mg) 100.0 446.9
Water (g) 82.0 54.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (200g) of Risotto contains:

  • 156.0 Calories
  • 4.0g of Fat
  • 2.0g of Protein
  • and 28.0g of Carbs
  • 200.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 30.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Risotto you get

  • 0.07 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Other dishes have on average 0.43g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.14 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Other dishes 0.52g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Other dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Risotto?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Risotto
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 16.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.7
Retinol (μg) 5.0 86.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 7.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Is Risotto rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (200g) for Risotto of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Risotto

Minerals
per 100g 		Risotto
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.3 1.1
Sodium (mg) 100.0 446.9
Calcium (mg) 5.0 104.8
Iron (mg) 0.2 1.1
Potassium (mg) 15.0 179.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 147.3
[1] average of Other dishes

Is Risotto high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Risotto we looked at the portion size (200g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Risotto

14.0% of Risotto are carbs, per serving of 200g that makes 28.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Risotto
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 2.6
Polysaccharides (g) 14.0 18.9
Total carbs (g) 14.0 21.7
[1] average of Other dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Risotto?

The Glycemic Index of Risotto is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 19.6 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Risotto

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Risotto

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Risotto, 0.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.