Cereal vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cereal and brown rice
- Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet brown rice is higher in manganese.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 509% more than brown rice.
- The amount of sodium in brown rice is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5982.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +970.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3432.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1056.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.178mg | 509% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.123mg | 451% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.56mg | 419% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.069mg | 292% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 2.561mg | 169% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.71mg | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 4mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 25.58g | 20% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 123kcal | 13% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.974mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 2.74g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 5.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.369g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.366g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +239.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +406.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1759% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.26g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.366g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3958.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
