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Arborio rice

Arborio rice is a short-grain Italian variety that releases starch during cooking, helping create creamy dishes while retaining a comparatively firm centre.

Arborio rice — illustrative ingredient image

About Arborio rice

Arborio rice is a short-grain Italian rice variety, typically sold milled and white. Its plump, rounded grains become tender on the outside while retaining a firm centre when cooked with suitable methods. It releases starch during cooking, giving dishes a creamy texture while the grains can remain distinct.

It is commonly used in preparations that benefit from a creamy, cohesive result, and can also be cooked as a general rice. Arborio is sold dry, usually as white rice; brown or partially milled forms may also occur. Cooking time and texture vary with milling, age and preparation, so the variety name alone does not fix the cooked result.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

ARBORIO WHITE RICE

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English

Riz Arborio long grain de qualité supérieure

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English

WHITE ARBORIO RICE

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Arborio rice nutrition & diet

Arborio rice nutritional value

Product example: ARBORIO RICE (Riviana Foods Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
356kcal
Protein
6.7g
Carbs
80.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Dry white and less-milled forms differ in bran and germ content; cooked rice also varies in measured composition with water absorbed during cooking.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ARBORIO RICE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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