Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice VS Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice	9%	7%	84%
Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	8%	2%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.2% 558kcal	57% 1656kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.54% 4.4g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.7% 1.18g	2.55% 0.82g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	8.8% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.47% 1.6g	3.9% 0.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.3% 116g	279% 363g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.5% 1.1g	0.75% 0.54g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	0.13% 0.091g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	% 0.091g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.1g	% 0.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	15.5% 5.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.4g	57.8% 32.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67.3% 0.81mg	218% 2.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	72.6% 11.6mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.5% 1.72mg	92% 4.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	57.2% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	10.2% 41μg	262% 1048μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.14% 0.77mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.76% 0.91μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	12.7% 127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53.4% 0.48mg	111% 1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	31.8% 2.54mg	244% 19.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	42% 177mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	192% 4.4mg	215% 4.94mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	66.7% 467mg	74.5% 522mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.5% 390mg	15.3% 522mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	48% 26.3μg	125% 68.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.3% 3.22mg	45% 4.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.6% 319g	1.42% 52.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice VS Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice versus 1 lb of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice vs Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice:

• 1 pound of Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• While 1 lb of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice contains 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 25.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice.
• Both Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice as well as Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice vs Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice:

• 1 pound of Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice has 1.6 times more Magnesium than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• While 1 lb of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice contains 9.3 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 7.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice.
• Both Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice and Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice contain similar levels of Manganese and Phosphorus per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice has 2.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.2 times more Fiber than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• While 1 lb of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice contains 3 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice.
• 1 pound of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Cooked Long-grain Brown Rice as well as Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.