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Rice vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and breadfruit

  • Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, folate, and iron, yet breadfruit is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for breadfruit is 32% higher.
  • Rice contains 13 times more selenium than breadfruit. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while breadfruit contains 0.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Breadfruit, raw.

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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
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%

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
3
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%
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.12g
~equal in Water ~70.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 29mg 32%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.06mg 18%
Fiber 0.4g 4.9g 18%
Potassium 35mg 490mg 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.6µg 13%
Folate 58µg 14µg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 0.54mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.9mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.12mg 3%
Protein 2.69g 1.07g 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.084mg 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.457mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 103kcal 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.23g 0%
Carbs 28.17g 27.12g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 11g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Breadfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Rice
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.