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Rice vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Light beer

  • Light beer has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Rice.
  • Rice covers your daily need of Iron 15% more than Light beer.
  • Rice has 49 times more Zinc than Light beer. While Rice has 0.49mg of Zinc, Light beer has only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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
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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1775%

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
6
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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +319%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +976%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3558.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1352.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Light beer Opinion
Calories 130kcal 46kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.25g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0g Rice
Net carbs 27.77g 0.77g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 0.77g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Rice
Calcium 10mg 4mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 21mg Rice
Iron 1.2mg 0.03mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 0.09g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 0g Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.006mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.01mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 12mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 4mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.4µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.005mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.015mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.391mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.034mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
Folate 58µg 6µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 8.8mg Light beer
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0g Light beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Light beer
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
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Light beer
Light beer is cheaper (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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.