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Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat and Brown rice?

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Selenium than Brown rice.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 105% higher.
  • Brown rice has 8 times less Fiber than Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat. Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat has 13.1g of Fiber, while Brown rice has 1.6g.

We used Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 84% 9.9% 35% 139% 158% 81% 138% 0.39% 443% 69%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.1%
Contains more IronIron +562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119%

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% 0.54% 11% 0% 74% 43% 100% 61% 44% 0% 4.8% 21% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 74% 12%
Protein: 9.61 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 74.48 g
Water: 12.42 g
Other: 1.54 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 +250.7%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more WaterWater +465.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat Brown rice Opinion
Calories 332kcal 123kcal Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Protein 9.61g 2.74g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Fats 1.95g 0.97g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Net carbs 61.38g 23.98g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Carbs 74.48g 25.58g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Magnesium 117mg 39mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Calcium 33mg 3mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Potassium 394mg 86mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Iron 3.71mg 0.56mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Sugar 1.02g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 13.1g 1.6g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Copper 0.475mg 0.106mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Zinc 2.96mg 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 323mg 103mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Sodium 3mg 4mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.17mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Manganese 3.399mg 0.974mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Selenium 12.7µg 5.8µg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B1 0.297mg 0.178mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B2 0.188mg 0.069mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B3 5.347mg 2.561mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B5 1.011mg 0.38mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.123mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Folate 28µg 9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Choline 31.2mg 9.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Saturated Fat 0.43g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.283g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.167g 0.366g Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat 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
29%
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
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 flour, whole-grain, soft wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168944/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.