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Yogurt vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yogurt and brown rice

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium; however, brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Brown rice covers your daily need for manganese, 42% more than yogurt.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Yogurt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +3566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10722.2%

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.
Yogurt
4
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% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +271.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +148.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2950%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 0.974mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.069mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 2.561mg 15%
Protein 10.19g 2.74g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.178mg 13%
Calcium 110mg 3mg 11%
Copper 0.017mg 0.106mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Carbs 3.6g 25.58g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 39mg 7%
Selenium 9.7µg 5.8µg 7%
Iron 0.07mg 0.56mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.123mg 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 103mg 5%
Calories 59kcal 123kcal 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.71mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 86mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.366g 2%
Saturated fat 0.117g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.38mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.97g 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.369g 1%
Choline 15.1mg 9.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Brown rice
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
17%
Yogurt
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.

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