Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched VS Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	8%	2%	90%
Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice	8%	2%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 590kcal	23.6% 685kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	1.26% 1.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.81% 0.26g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.23% 0.21g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	100% 130g	118% 154g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.6% 1.36g	10.7% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.3% 10.8g	26% 14.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63% 0.76mg	6.05% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.6% 0.073mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52% 8.32mg	16% 2.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.3% 1.86mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.4% 0.23mg	7.68% 0.1mg	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	65.8% 263μg	5.67% 22.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched	Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	24% 0.22mg	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	84.5% 6.76mg	22% 1.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.3% 1.7mg	88.4% 2.03mg	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	24% 168mg	21.4% 150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.87% 132mg	2.67% 91mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62% 34μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	28% 3.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.4% 311g	7.66% 283g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched VS Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched versus 1 lb of Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched vs Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice:

• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched has 10.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice.
• 1 pound of Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched as well as Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched vs Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice:

• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched has 3.8 times more Iron and 2.6 times more Magnesium than Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice.
• While 1 lb of Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice contains 1.3 times more Copper and 1.6 times more Zinc than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched and Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice contain similar levels of Manganese and Phosphorus per one pound.
• 1 pound of Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched as well as Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice contains 3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched.
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched and Chinese restaurant steamed white Rice offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice enriched provide inadequate amounts of Fiber