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Wild rice raw vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wild rice raw and almonds different?

  • Wild rice raw is higher in zinc and vitamin B6; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 165% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than almonds. While wild rice raw contains 0.391mg of vitamin B6, almonds contain only 0.137mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than wild rice raw (57).

Wild rice, raw and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%

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.
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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4523.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19743.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1723.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +489.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.82mg 25.63mg 165%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 12.329g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 31.551g 78%
Fats 1.08g 49.93g 75%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 1.138mg 67%
Copper 0.524mg 1.031mg 56%
Manganese 1.329mg 2.179mg 37%
Zinc 5.96mg 3.12mg 26%
Calcium 21mg 269mg 25%
Fiber 6.2g 12.5g 25%
Magnesium 177mg 270mg 22%
Iron 1.96mg 3.71mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.137mg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 3.618mg 19%
Carbs 74.9g 21.55g 18%
Saturated fat 0.156g 3.802g 17%
Folate 95µg 44µg 13%
Protein 14.73g 21.15g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.471mg 12%
Calories 357kcal 579kcal 11%
Potassium 427mg 733mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.205mg 8%
Phosphorus 433mg 481mg 7%
Choline 35mg 52.1mg 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 68.7g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Almonds
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
37%
Wild rice raw
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.