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Rice noodles vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice noodles and rice different?

  • Rice noodles are richer in phosphorus and selenium, while rice is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Rice noodles cover your daily need for saturated Fat 765% more than rice.
  • Rice noodles contain 1987 times more Saturated Fat than rice. Rice noodles contain 153g of Saturated Fat, while rice contains 0.077g.
  • Rice is lower in saturated Fat.

Rice noodles, dry and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.4% 2.6% 26% 26% 20% 66% 24% 65% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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% 2.2% 0% 7.8% 3.9% 4.1% 3.1% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.3% 3%
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 EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 80% 12%
Protein: 5.95 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 80.18 g
Water: 11.91 g
Other: 1.4 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 +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.6%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +474.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 +98.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Rice Opinion
Calories 364kcal 130kcal Rice noodles
Protein 5.95g 2.69g Rice noodles
Fats 0.56g 0.28g Rice noodles
Net carbs 78.58g 27.77g Rice noodles
Carbs 80.18g 28.17g Rice noodles
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 18mg 10mg Rice noodles
Potassium 30mg 35mg Rice
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 0.12g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Rice noodles
Copper 0.078mg 0.069mg Rice noodles
Zinc 0.74mg 0.49mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 153mg 43mg Rice noodles
Sodium 182mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.498mg 0.472mg Rice noodles
Selenium 15.1µg 7.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.013mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B3 0.221mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 3µg 58µg Rice
Choline 5.5mg 2.1mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 153g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.175g 0.088g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.076g Rice noodles
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.031mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.21mg 0.096mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.244mg 0.116mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.488mg 0.222mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.207mg 0.097mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.144mg 0.063mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.144mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.348mg 0.164mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.149mg 0.063mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles 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
2%
Rice noodles
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rice noodles
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.923g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169742/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.