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

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Important differences between sugar and rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked

  • Sugar has less selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked's daily need coverage for selenium is 16% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2700%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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.
Sugar
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.2% 0% 19% 4.4% 43% 19% 36% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 70.36 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +351700%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
73% 9% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +124650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Sugar Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked DV% diff.
Carbs 99.98g 26.05g 25%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.354mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.309mg 14%
Calories 387kcal 123kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.156mg 12%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 55mg 8%
Copper 0.007mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.323mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.91g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.37mg 3%
Iron 0.05mg 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 2mg 56mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 19mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.091g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 25.15g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 0.11g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
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
0%
Sugar
10%
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
18%
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.69g)
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 - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked
Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169759/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.