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Coffee vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coffee and Brown rice?

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, and Fiber than Coffee.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% higher.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
9
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +3333.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +3450%
Contains more Copper +5200%
Contains more Manganese +4134.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +3333.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +3450%
Contains more Copper +5200%
Contains more Manganese +4134.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
7
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12200%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Brown rice
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12200%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Water +41.4%
Contains more Protein +2183.3%
Contains more Fats +4750%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.44
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Water +41.4%
Contains more Protein +2183.3%
Contains more Fats +4750%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36500%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 0g 23.98g Brown rice
Protein 0.12g 2.74g Brown rice
Fats 0.02g 0.97g Brown rice
Carbs 0g 25.58g Brown rice
Calories 1kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0g 0.24g Coffee
Fiber 0g 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 2mg 3mg Brown rice
Iron 0.01mg 0.56mg Brown rice
Magnesium 3mg 39mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 3mg 103mg Brown rice
Potassium 49mg 86mg Brown rice
Sodium 2mg 4mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Copper 0.002mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.023mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 0µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.069mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Folate 2µg 9µg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.001mg 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.005mg 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.001mg 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.003mg 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.002mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.26g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Brown rice
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
4%
Coffee
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.