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Brown rice vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and pomelo

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and iron; however, pomelo has more vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
  • Brown rice has 57 times more manganese than pomelo. Brown rice has 0.974mg of manganese, while pomelo has 0.017mg.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index than brown rice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more IronIron +409.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5629.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
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%
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 61mg 68%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.017mg 42%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.22mg 15%
Phosphorus 103mg 17mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.034mg 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.036mg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.106mg 0.048mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.08mg 6%
Carbs 25.58g 9.62g 5%
Calories 123kcal 38kcal 4%
Protein 2.74g 0.76g 4%
Potassium 86mg 216mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.027mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 8.62g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
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 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 Pomelo
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%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.