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

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A recap on differences between rice, brown, medium-grain, raw and rice

  • Rice has less manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and fiber.
  • Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw covers your daily manganese needs 142% more than rice.
  • Rice contains 12 times less magnesium than rice, brown, medium-grain, raw. Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw contains 143mg of magnesium, while rice contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 102% 9.9% 24% 68% 92% 55% 113% 0.52% 488% 0%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1091.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +665.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 103% 9.9% 81% 90% 117% 0% 0% 15% 0%
Rice
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 76% 12%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 76.17 g
Water: 12.37 g
Other: 1.28 g
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.8%
Contains more FatsFats +857.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.4%
Contains more OtherOther +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +453.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.971 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.959 g
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1003.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1161.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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, raw Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 3.743mg 0.472mg 142%
Vitamin B6 0.509mg 0.093mg 32%
Phosphorus 264mg 43mg 32%
Magnesium 143mg 12mg 31%
Copper 0.277mg 0.069mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.493mg 0.39mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.163mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.308mg 1.476mg 18%
Carbs 76.17g 28.17g 16%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Zinc 2.02mg 0.49mg 14%
Calories 362kcal 130kcal 12%
Fiber 3.4g 0.4g 12%
Protein 7.5g 2.69g 10%
Folate 20µg 58µg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 35mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.959g 0.076g 6%
Fats 2.68g 0.28g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.013mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.077g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.971g 0.088g 2%
Net carbs 72.77g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.275mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.62mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.387mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.44mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.19mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
95%
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw
Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169706/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.