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Rice vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Brown sugar different?

  • Rice is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Brown sugar is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice is 18% higher.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Sugars, brown are the varieties 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.
Rice
Rice
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +975%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +1533.3%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +637.5%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Calcium +730%
Contains more Potassium +280%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +975%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +1533.3%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +637.5%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Calcium +730%
Contains more Potassium +280%

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
Rice
7
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +5700%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Brown sugar
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% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Folate +5700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
3
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +2141.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5007.5%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Equal in Other - 0.45
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +2141.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5007.5%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Equal in Other - 0.45

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 sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 2.69g 0.12g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 130kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 0.05g 97.02g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 0g Rice
Calcium 10mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 1.2mg 0.71mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 4mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 1mg 28mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.03mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.047mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.064mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.11mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.132mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.041mg Rice
Folate 58µg 1µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.