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Cereal vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Rice

  • Rice has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 510% more than Rice.
  • Rice has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Rice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +2738.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1451%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Cereal
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rice
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3757.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +431%
Contains more WaterWater +1710.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Rice Opinion
Calories 378kcal 130kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 2.69g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.28g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 27.77g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 28.17g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 105mg 35mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 1.2mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.069mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.49mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 43mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.472mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.163mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.013mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.476mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.093mg Cereal
Folate 58µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.088g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.076g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.031mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.096mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.116mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.222mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.097mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.063mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.144mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.164mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.063mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
363%
Cereal
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.