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Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked and Wheat ?

  • Wheat is richer than Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Manganese is 83% more.

We used Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked and Wheat, durum types 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.
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
1
:
9
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +564.2%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +559.7%
Contains more Potassium +445.6%
Contains more Zinc +571%
Contains more Copper +582.7%
Contains more Manganese +174.6%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 20% 32% 33% 7% 1% 17% 27% 144% 0%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +564.2%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +559.7%
Contains more Potassium +445.6%
Contains more Zinc +571%
Contains more Copper +582.7%
Contains more Manganese +174.6%

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.
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
0
:
6
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.2%
Contains more Folate +975%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
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% 26% 3% 25% 24% 35% 3% 0% 0%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.2%
Contains more Folate +975%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
1
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4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +566.9%
Contains more Protein +489.7%
Contains more Fats +197.6%
Contains more Carbs +202.6%
Contains more Other +368.4%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
2% 24% 73%
Protein: 2.32 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 23.51 g
Water: 72.96 g
Other: 0.38 g
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Water +566.9%
Contains more Protein +489.7%
Contains more Fats +197.6%
Contains more Carbs +202.6%
Contains more Other +368.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
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:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.4%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.165 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 21.71g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 2.32g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 23.51g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 112kcal 339kcal Wheat
Fiber 1.8g Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Calcium 10mg 34mg Wheat
Iron 0.53mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 44mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 77mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 79mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Zinc 0.62mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.081mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 1.097mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.392mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 4µg 43µg Wheat
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.085mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.098mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.191mg 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.088mg 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.052mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.119mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.136mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.059mg 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.165g 0.454g Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.978g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168875/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.