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Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry and wheat

  • Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry has more folate and vitamin B1; however, wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 126% more.
  • Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry has 6 times more folate than wheat . Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry has 257µg of folate, while wheat has 43µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry and Wheat, durum.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 125% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +349.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.52mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
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% 0.6% 0% 151% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 193% 3.3%
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +497.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +139.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 89.4µg 126%
Manganese 1.035mg 3.012mg 86%
Folate 257µg 43µg 54%
Phosphorus 153mg 508mg 51%
Copper 0.284mg 0.553mg 30%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.16mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Magnesium 27mg 144mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.419mg 15%
Protein 7.51g 13.68g 12%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 6.738mg 11%
Potassium 174mg 431mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.935mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 34mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.419mg 3%
Carbs 80.89g 71.13g 3%
Calories 374kcal 339kcal 2%
Iron 3.33mg 3.52mg 2%
Fats 1.03g 2.47g 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.454g 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.344g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169707/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.