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Nattō vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nattō and Brown rice

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin K, Potassium, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Brown rice is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Nattō covers your daily Iron needs 101% more than Brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 116 times less Vitamin K than Nattō. Nattō has 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Brown rice has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.7%
Contains more IronIron +1435.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11450%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
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 ProteinProtein +608%
Contains more FatsFats +1034%
Contains more OtherOther +331.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
26% 37% 37%
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 +558.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1596.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Brown rice Opinion
Calories 211kcal 123kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 2.74g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.97g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 12.68g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 115mg 39mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 3mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 86mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.56mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 5.4g 1.6g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.106mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.71mg Nattō
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 174mg 103mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 1.528mg 0.974mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 5.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.069mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.123mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.2µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 9µg Brown rice
Choline 57mg 9.2mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.369g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.366g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.033mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.095mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.109mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.214mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.099mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.058mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.133mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.151mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.066mg Nattō
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Brown 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
20%
Nattō
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.