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Brown rice vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Whisky different?

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron than Whisky.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 42% higher.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3333.3%
Contains more Potassium +8500%
Contains more Zinc +3450%
Contains more Copper +657.1%
Contains more Manganese +12075%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Whisky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +3333.3%
Contains more Potassium +8500%
Contains more Zinc +3450%
Contains more Copper +657.1%
Contains more Manganese +12075%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
9
:
0
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5022%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Whisky
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% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5022%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +25480%
Contains more Other +8081.8%
Equal in Water - 63.9
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
Whisky
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +25480%
Contains more Other +8081.8%
Equal in Water - 63.9

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 0.1g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 0g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 0.1g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 250kcal Whisky
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 0.1g Whisky
Fiber 1.6g 0g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 0mg Brown rice
Iron 0.56mg 0.02mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 0mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 3mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 1mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 0.71mg 0.02mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.014mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.008mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 0µg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.008mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.001mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.05mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 0µg 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 0g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g 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 Whisky
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%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.