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Rice vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice and rice pudding

  • Rice has more manganese, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Rice covers your daily need for manganese, 18% more than rice pudding.
  • Rice has 15 times more folate than rice pudding. While rice has 58µg of folate, rice pudding has only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
6
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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more IronIron +224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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
7
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +482.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~73.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Rice pudding DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 0.057mg 18%
Folate 58µg 4µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calcium 10mg 105mg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 0.37mg 10%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.9µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.443mg 6%
Phosphorus 43mg 87mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.018mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.967g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 35mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.288mg 2%
Carbs 28.17g 20.81g 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.63g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.441g 1%
Calories 130kcal 111kcal 1%
Protein 2.69g 3.29g 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.38mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 20.71g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.