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Brown rice vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Water different?

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc than Water.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 42% higher.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Beverages, water, tap, well are the varieties 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
9
:
0
Water
Water
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +3800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +7000%
Contains more Copper +562.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +3800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +7000%
Contains more Copper +562.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
12
:
0
Water
Water
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +340%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +340%
Contains more Water +42.2%

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 Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Water Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 0g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 0g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 0g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 0kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Water
Fiber 1.6g 0g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.56mg 0mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 1mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 0mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 0mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 5mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.01mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.016mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.