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Rice vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rice and Rambutan?

  • Rice is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Rambutan is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Rice's daily need coverage for Folate is 13% higher.
  • Rice has 22 times more Vitamin B5 than Rambutan. Rice has 0.39mg of Vitamin B5, while Rambutan has 0.018mg.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Rambutan Opinion
Calories 130kcal 82kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.65g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.21g Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Rambutan
Net carbs 27.77g 19.97g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 20.87g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Rice
Calcium 10mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 35mg 42mg Rambutan
Iron 1.2mg 0.35mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g Rambutan
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Rambutan
Copper 0.069mg 0.066mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.08mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 9mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 11mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Rambutan
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.343mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.022mg Rambutan
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.352mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.018mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.02mg Rice
Folate 58µg 8µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.