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Rice vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice and mixed nuts

  • Rice has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B3, fiber, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 93% more.
  • Rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
1
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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1705.7%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1214.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352%

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
0
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2376.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3190.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645%
Contains more FatsFats +19167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +585.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19126.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 14.612g 97%
Copper 0.069mg 0.907mg 93%
Fats 0.28g 53.95g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 28.488g 71%
Manganese 0.472mg 2.04mg 68%
Phosphorus 43mg 456mg 59%
Magnesium 12mg 229mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 7.82mg 52%
Selenium 7.5µg 33.9µg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 7.709mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.077g 8.711g 39%
Protein 2.69g 20.04g 35%
Fiber 0.4g 7g 26%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.36mg 26%
Calories 130kcal 607kcal 24%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.352mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 2.61mg 18%
Potassium 35mg 632mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.14mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.196mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 117mg 11%
Choline 2.1mg 52mg 9%
Folate 58µg 83µg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.189mg 2%
Carbs 28.17g 21.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.