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Fruit salad vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit salad and rice different?

  • Fruit salad is richer in vitamin A, while rice is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Rice covers your daily need for manganese, 14% more than fruit salad.

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Rice
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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 PotassiumPotassium +231.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.6%
~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.
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Rice
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.013mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Rice
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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 WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.5%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Rice
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Rice DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Folate 3µg 58µg 14%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.472mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.163mg 13%
Iron 0.25mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.476mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.093mg 5%
Carbs 13.05g 28.17g 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 43mg 4%
Protein 0.51g 2.69g 4%
Calories 50kcal 130kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.069mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 35mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. 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.