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Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked and wheat

  • Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 146% more than rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked 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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 9% 23% 10% 24% 0.26% 46% 51%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +669.6%
Contains more IronIron +1366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +690%
Contains more ZincZinc +1024.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +823.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +861.3%
~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% 0.2% 0% 19% 4.4% 43% 19% 36% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 70.36 g
Other: 0.31 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 WaterWater +543.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.1%
Contains more FatsFats +567.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +474.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 31% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +974.7%

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, unenriched, cooked Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 9.3µg 89.4µg 146%
Manganese 0.354mg 3.012mg 116%
Phosphorus 55mg 508mg 65%
Copper 0.07mg 0.553mg 54%
Iron 0.24mg 3.52mg 41%
Zinc 0.37mg 4.16mg 34%
Magnesium 9mg 144mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.309mg 6.738mg 28%
Protein 2.91g 13.68g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.419mg 20%
Carbs 26.05g 71.13g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.935mg 12%
Calories 123kcal 339kcal 11%
Potassium 56mg 431mg 11%
Folate 3µg 43µg 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.681mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.121mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.978g 6%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Fats 0.37g 2.47g 3%
Calcium 19mg 34mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.344g 1%
Net carbs 25.15g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.11g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.221mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 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, unenriched, cooked 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
10%
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
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 - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked 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)

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, unenriched, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169759/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.