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Brown rice vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and milkshake different?

  • Brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Brown rice covers your daily need for manganese, 42% more than milkshake.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than milkshake (27).

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were 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.
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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6857.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +212.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Milkshake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.014mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.146mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 146mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.03mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.195mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.886g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Magnesium 39mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.042mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.1mg 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.3µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.106mg 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 95mg 4%
Potassium 86mg 183mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Fats 0.97g 3.03g 3%
Carbs 25.58g 17.75g 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.39mg 3%
Phosphorus 103mg 115mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.113g 2%
Protein 2.74g 3.86g 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.875g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 14.3mg 1%
Calories 123kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.368mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.105mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.626g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.