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Brown rice vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Crouton different?

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 58% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. While Brown rice contains 0.123mg of Vitamin B6, Crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • Brown rice has less Sodium.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Croutons, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Iron +628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +546.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Iron +628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +546.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1177.6%
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +580.4%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%
Contains more Other +468.2%
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +1177.6%
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +580.4%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%
Contains more Other +468.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +729%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.8%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +729%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.8%

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 Crouton
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 2.74g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 0.97g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 25.58g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 123kcal 407kcal Crouton
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Crouton
Fiber 1.6g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 3mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 0.56mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 39mg 31mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 86mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 4mg 698mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.106mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.974mg 0.5mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.026mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.095mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.214mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.099mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.058mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.151mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.066mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.51g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.273g Crouton
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Crouton
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.