Brown rice vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brown rice and grapefruit different?
- Brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, magnesium, and iron; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 41% higher.
- Brown rice contains 58 times more selenium than grapefruit. While brown rice contains 5.8µg of selenium, grapefruit contains only 0.1µg.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than brown rice (66).
Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +914.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +472.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4327.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1155.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.022mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.204mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.043mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.1µg | 10% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 0g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.032mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 10.66g | 5% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 42kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 0.77g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.262mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.77g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.036g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.021g | 1% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.14g | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 9.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 7.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +592.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1745% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +916.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.51 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
1.77 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1362.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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