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Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched and brown rice

  • Brown rice contains less folate, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B3 than rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched.
  • Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched's daily need coverage for folate is 56% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 9 times less calcium than rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched. Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched contains 28mg of calcium, while brown rice contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 18% 8.4% 10% 162% 73% 30% 49% 0.65% 142% 82%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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% 2.2% 0% 144% 11% 79% 61% 38% 0% 0.25% 173% 3.2%
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 80% 12%
Protein: 7.13 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 79.95 g
Water: 11.62 g
Other: 0.64 g
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more WaterWater +504.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.177 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 17%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, regular, raw, enriched Brown rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched Brown rice DV% diff.
Folate 231µg 9µg 56%
Iron 4.31mg 0.56mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.576mg 0.178mg 33%
Carbs 79.95g 25.58g 18%
Selenium 15.1µg 5.8µg 17%
Copper 0.22mg 0.106mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.014mg 0.38mg 13%
Calories 365kcal 123kcal 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.192mg 2.561mg 10%
Protein 7.13g 2.74g 9%
Manganese 1.088mg 0.974mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.164mg 0.123mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.069mg 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 103mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.177g 0.366g 1%
Choline 5.8mg 9.2mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 86mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.97g 0%
Net carbs 78.65g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.24g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.18g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.206g 0.369g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.308mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.589mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.435mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.168mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched Brown rice
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
39%
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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, regular, raw, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168877/nutrients
  2. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.