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Pomegranate vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pomegranate and rice

  • Pomegranate has more fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, and potassium, while rice has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 15% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pomegranates, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +574.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +317.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -35.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.076g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.119mg 0.472mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 4g 0.4g 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.5µg 13%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg 11%
Copper 0.158mg 0.069mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 1.476mg 7%
Potassium 236mg 35mg 6%
Folate 38µg 58µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.04mg 4%
Carbs 18.7g 28.17g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.013mg 3%
Protein 1.67g 2.69g 2%
Calories 83kcal 130kcal 2%
Phosphorus 36mg 43mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.093mg 1%
Fats 1.17g 0.28g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 27.77g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.39mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.