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Rice vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice and grenadine

  • Grenadine has less folate, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Rice covers your daily folate needs 15% more than grenadine.
  • Rice has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of grenadine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Syrups, grenadine.

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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
10
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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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
8
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +111.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Grenadine
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Grenadine DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 21%
Folate 58µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 0.05mg 14%
Carbs 28.17g 66.91g 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.6µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0mg 7%
Calories 130kcal 268kcal 7%
Phosphorus 43mg 4mg 6%
Protein 2.69g 0g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.026mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 4mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 66.91g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 35mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 46.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Rice Grenadine
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
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.