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Rice vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice and clementine different?

  • Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while clementine is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Clementine covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than rice.
  • Rice contains 75 times more selenium than clementine. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while clementine contains 0.1µg.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index (60) than clementine (47).

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Clementines, raw 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.
Rice
7
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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1952.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
5
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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
4
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.8mg 54%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.023mg 20%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.1µg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 0.14mg 13%
Folate 58µg 24µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.151mg 5%
Carbs 28.17g 12.02g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.636mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.06mg 4%
Protein 2.69g 0.85g 4%
Calories 130kcal 47kcal 4%
Potassium 35mg 177mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.043mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 21mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 14mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 10.32g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 9.18g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.13g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.