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Brown rice vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown rice and dough?

  • Brown rice is richer in manganese, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
  • Dough has 2 times less manganese than brown rice. Brown rice has 0.974mg of manganese, while dough has 0.577mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in sodium.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +598.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.3%
Contains more FatsFats +149.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +343.2%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.362g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +78.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Dough
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.71mg 44%
Iron 0.56mg 3.91mg 42%
Selenium 5.8µg 28.6µg 41%
Folate 9µg 123µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.427mg 28%
Sodium 4mg 602mg 26%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.577mg 17%
Protein 2.74g 10.75g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 4.817mg 14%
Carbs 25.58g 51.88g 9%
Starch 24.79g 44.23g 8%
Calories 123kcal 272kcal 7%
Calcium 3mg 52mg 5%
Copper 0.106mg 0.152mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.855g 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.455mg 2%
Fats 0.97g 2.42g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Magnesium 39mg 32mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.529g 1%
Potassium 86mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.107mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 4.62g N/A
Phosphorus 103mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Choline 9.2mg 8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.362g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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