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Wild rice vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wild rice and rice noodles

  • Wild rice has more vitamin B6, zinc, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, and folate; however, rice noodles are higher in selenium.
  • Wild rice has 26 times more folate than rice noodles. While wild rice has 26µg of folate, rice noodles have only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wild rice, cooked and Rice noodles, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2425%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +436%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%

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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
32% 36% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%

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 Rice noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Rice noodles DV% diff.
Zinc 1.34mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.006mg 10%
Phosphorus 82mg 20mg 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.072mg 8%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.114mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.004mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Folate 26µg 1µg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.79g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.011mg 3%
Potassium 101mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.018mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 1.6mg 2%
Carbs 21.34g 24.01g 1%
Sodium 3mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.023g 1%
Calories 101kcal 108kcal 0%
Fats 0.34g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 19.54g 23.01g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.73g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.049g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0.147mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0.045mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice Rice noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Wild rice
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice
Wild rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients
  2. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.