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Brown rice vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brown rice and beer

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and fiber in brown rice is higher than in beer.
  • Brown rice covers your daily manganese needs 42% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of brown rice is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.5%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2020%
Contains more ZincZinc +7000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +635.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Beer
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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% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +815.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.008mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.513mg 13%
Phosphorus 103mg 14mg 13%
Copper 0.106mg 0.005mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 0g 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.6µg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.041mg 7%
Carbs 25.58g 3.55g 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.046mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.01mg 6%
Protein 2.74g 0.46g 5%
Calories 123kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g 2%
Potassium 86mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 10.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Beer
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
13%
Brown rice
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.