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

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What are the main differences between wild rice raw and cereal?

  • Wild rice raw is richer in phosphorus, copper, and magnesium, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 514% higher.
  • Cereal has 9 times less magnesium than wild rice raw. Wild rice raw has 177mg of magnesium, while cereal has 19mg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than wild rice raw (57).

We used Wild rice, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +831.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +1637.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1430.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.08g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.3%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1353.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Wild rice raw Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 6.288mg 514%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 5.986mg 430%
Iron 1.96mg 34.06mg 401%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 3.87mg 278%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 29.62mg 143%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Phosphorus 433mg 77mg 51%
Copper 0.524mg 0.137mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Magnesium 177mg 19mg 38%
Sodium 7mg 795mg 34%
Folate 95µg 24%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.79mg 23%
Fiber 6.2g 1.4g 19%
Protein 14.73g 6.06g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.226mg 17%
Zinc 5.96mg 7.6mg 15%
Potassium 427mg 105mg 9%
Choline 35mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 6.3µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.08mg 5%
Carbs 74.9g 86.85g 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.354g 2%
Calories 357kcal 378kcal 1%
Calcium 21mg 10mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 68.7g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.