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Oat vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oat and Rice

  • Rice has less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Potassium than Oat.
  • Oat covers your daily need of Manganese 193% more than Rice.
  • Oat has 27 times more Fiber than Rice. While Oat has 10.6g of Fiber, Rice has only 0.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats 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.
Oat
Oat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125.7%
Contains more IronIron +293.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +710.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1116.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +941.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Oat
Oat
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +969.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +527.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +309.5%
Contains more WaterWater +732.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +2375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3235.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Rice Opinion
Calories 389kcal 130kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 2.69g Oat
Fats 6.9g 0.28g Oat
Net carbs 55.67g 27.77g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 28.17g Oat
Magnesium 177mg 12mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 10mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 35mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 1.2mg Oat
Sugar 0.05g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.069mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.49mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 43mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 4.916mg 0.472mg Oat
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.163mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.013mg Oat
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.39mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.093mg Oat
Folate 56µg 58µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.088g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.076g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.031mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.096mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.116mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.222mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.097mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.063mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.144mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.164mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.063mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
30%
Oat
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.