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Brown rice vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brown rice and french fries

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese and selenium, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, and folate.
  • Brown rice covers your daily manganese needs 32% more than french fries.
  • Brown rice contains 6 times more selenium than french fries. While brown rice contains 5.8µg of selenium, french fries contain only 0.9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1418.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1374.9%

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 French fries
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 5.398g 34%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.247mg 32%
Fats 0.97g 14.73g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.372mg 19%
Potassium 86mg 579mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 5.969g 14%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.67mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 4mg 210mg 9%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.9µg 9%
Calories 123kcal 312kcal 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.336g 9%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Carbs 25.58g 41.44g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Choline 9.2mg 36.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.58mg 4%
Phosphorus 103mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 3.004mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.81mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.039mg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.5mg 2%
Copper 0.106mg 0.124mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 2.74g 3.43g 1%
Magnesium 39mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.076g)
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)
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.

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.