Brown rice vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brown rice and tomatoes?
- Brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
- Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than tomatoes (23).
We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.
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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 | +254.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +317.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +329.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +754.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +381.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +327% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.114mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.594mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.037mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 0g | 10% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 3.89g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 7.9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.089mg | 6% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 18kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 0.88g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.031g | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.014mg | 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:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +557.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.9% |
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
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1090.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +341% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
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:
0 g
Glucose:
1.25 g
Fructose:
1.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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