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Wheat vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Brown rice

  • Brown rice has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 152% more than Brown rice.
  • Wheat has 6 times more Iron than Brown rice. While Wheat has 3.52mg of Iron, Brown rice has only 0.56mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
10
:
0
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +528.6%
Contains more Magnesium +269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.2%
Contains more Potassium +401.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +485.9%
Contains more Copper +421.7%
Contains more Manganese +209.2%
Contains more Selenium +1441.4%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +528.6%
Contains more Magnesium +269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.2%
Contains more Potassium +401.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +485.9%
Contains more Copper +421.7%
Contains more Manganese +209.2%
Contains more Selenium +1441.4%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.7%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.7%
Contains more Folate +377.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +399.3%
Contains more Fats +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +178.1%
Contains more Other +304.5%
Contains more Water +542.3%
Wheat
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
Brown rice
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 Protein +399.3%
Contains more Fats +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +178.1%
Contains more Other +304.5%
Contains more Water +542.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.369
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.369

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Brown rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 23.98g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 2.74g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.97g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 25.58g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 123kcal Wheat
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Wheat
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 34mg 3mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.56mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 39mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 103mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 86mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 4mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.71mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.106mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.974mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 5.8µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.178mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.069mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.561mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.38mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.123mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 9µg Wheat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.033mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.095mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.109mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.214mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.099mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.058mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.133mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.151mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.066mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.366g Wheat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Brown rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.