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Brown rice vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and ice cream

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper; however, ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% more.
  • Brown rice has 22 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~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%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.6%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1034%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.008mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.26g 6.79g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Fats 0.97g 11g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.116mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.24mg 13%
Calcium 3mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.041mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Copper 0.106mg 0.023mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 2.969g 7%
Selenium 5.8µg 1.8µg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 14mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.048mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.581mg 4%
Calories 123kcal 207kcal 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g 4%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 199mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 26mg 3%
Protein 2.74g 3.5g 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 25.58g 23.6g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.69mg 0%
Phosphorus 103mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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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Brown rice Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.53g)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.