Cereal vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cereal and brown rice
- Cereal is higher than brown rice in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and carbs.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 509% more than brown rice.
- The amount of sodium in brown rice is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5982.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +970.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3432.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1056.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.178mg | 509% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.123mg | 451% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.56mg | 419% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.069mg | 292% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 2.561mg | 169% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.71mg | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 4mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 25.58g | 20% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 123kcal | 13% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.974mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 2.74g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.355g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 5.8µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 624kcal | 449kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 81g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.08g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.369g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.366g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +239.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1759% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.26g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.366g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose | +3958.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
