Rice vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rice and spread different?
- Rice is richer in manganese and folate, while spread is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin E, choline, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than rice.
- Rice contains 29 times more folate than spread. Rice contains 58µg of folate, while spread contains 2µg.
- Rice is lower in saturated fat.
- Rice has a higher glycemic index (60) than spread (0).
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1715.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.3% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +930.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2866.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +184.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6092.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +561.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8518.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3275% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.12µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1013mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 5.977g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 17.34g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.026mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 7.584g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 2.565g | 17% |
| Folate | 58µg | 2µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 62.3mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1.74mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 7.66g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.134mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.79mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 11.94g | 5% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 9.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 1.73mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 110mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.9g)