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Brown rice vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and black tea

  • Black tea has less manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% more.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than black tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +960%
Contains more ZincZinc +3450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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%
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% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Brown rice Black tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.219mg 33%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 103mg 1mg 15%
Selenium 5.8µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.106mg 0.01mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 3mg 9%
Carbs 25.58g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.011mg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.02mg 7%
Calories 123kcal 1kcal 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.02mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Protein 2.74g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.014mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.004g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.001g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.002g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0g 1%
Potassium 86mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 0.3g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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 Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.