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Brown rice vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and orange juice

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 70 times more manganese than orange juice. While brown rice has 0.974mg of manganese, orange juice has only 0.014mg.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6857.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.4%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.014mg 42%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.4mg 14%
Phosphorus 103mg 17mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.1µg 10%
Copper 0.106mg 0.044mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.09mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.04mg 6%
Carbs 25.58g 10.4g 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.2mg 5%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.19mg 4%
Protein 2.74g 0.7g 4%
Calories 123kcal 45kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 200mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.024g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 6.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.036g 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 8.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.003mg 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 Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.