Brown rice vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brown rice and white chocolate

Brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 96% higher.
Brown rice contains 122 times more manganese than white chocolate. Brown rice contains 0.974mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
Brown rice contains less saturated fat.
White chocolate has a lower glycemic index than brown rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Candies, white chocolate.

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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

White chocolate

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+225%
Contains more IronIron	+133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+12075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+28.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+6533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+232.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+70.9%

~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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

White chocolate

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+119.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+28.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4450%
Contains more CholineCholine	+220.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.26g	19.412g	87%
Fats	0.97g	32.09g	48%
Manganese	0.974mg	0.008mg	42%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.56µg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	0.369g	9.097g	22%
Calories	123kcal	539kcal	21%
Calcium	3mg	199mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.069mg	0.282mg	16%
Carbs	25.58g	59.24g	11%
Vitamin B3	2.561mg	0.745mg	11%
Starch	24.79g		10%
Phosphorus	103mg	176mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.178mg	0.063mg	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	21mg	7%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	9.1µg	7%
Fiber	1.6g	0.2g	6%
Protein	2.74g	5.87g	6%
Potassium	86mg	286mg	6%
Magnesium	39mg	12mg	6%
Copper	0.106mg	0.06mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.17mg	0.96mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.608mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.123mg	0.056mg	5%
Choline	9.2mg	29.5mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.366g	1.013g	4%
Sodium	4mg	90mg	4%
Iron	0.56mg	0.24mg	4%
Selenium	5.8µg	4.5µg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Folate	9µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	9µg	1%
Net carbs	23.98g	59.04g	N/A
Sugar	0.24g	59g	N/A
Zinc	0.71mg	0.74mg	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