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Brown rice vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brown rice and Yogurt

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Brown rice covers your daily need of Manganese 42% more than Yogurt.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +523.5%
Contains more Manganese +10722.2%
Contains more Calcium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains more Selenium +67.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +523.5%
Contains more Manganese +10722.2%
Contains more Calcium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains more Selenium +67.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +148.7%
Contains more Carbs +610.6%
Contains more Protein +271.9%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Other +63.6%
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +148.7%
Contains more Carbs +610.6%
Contains more Protein +271.9%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Other +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +596.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +596.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown rice Yogurt
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 3.6g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 0.97g 0.39g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 3.6g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 59kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 3.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 0g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 0.56mg 0.07mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 86mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 4mg 36mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.52mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.017mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.009mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.023mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.208mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.331mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.063mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 7µg Brown rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Brown rice
Trans Fat 0g 0.006g Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.053g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.012g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.01g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.001g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Brown rice
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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