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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 is higher in Selenium.
  • Wild rice has 26 times more Folate than Rice noodles. While Wild rice has 26µg of Folate, Rice noodles has 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% 0.18% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 101kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 3.99g 1.79g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.2g Wild rice
Net carbs 19.54g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 21.34g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Wild rice
Calcium 3mg 4mg Rice noodles
Potassium 101mg 4mg Wild rice
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.8g 1g Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.038mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 0.25mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 20mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 19mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Wild rice
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.282mg 0.114mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.8µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.018mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.004mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.072mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.011mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.006mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 1µg Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg 1.6mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.026g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.023g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.022mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.063mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.073mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg 0.147mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg 0.062mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg 0.043mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.095mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.045mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

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.