Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice VS Durum Wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	8%	2%	90%
Durum Wheat	15%	6%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Durum Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 724kcal	23% 673kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.35% 1.3g	5.05% 4.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.36g	2.8% 0.9g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.84% 0.062g	5.95% 0.095g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.7% 0.29g	11% 1.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	122% 159g	109% 141g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.33% 0.24g	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	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 0.04g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.16g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.8% 2.58g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.3% 14g	48.5% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Durum Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	95% 1.14mg	69.3% 0.83mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.48% 0.097mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52% 8.3mg	83.6% 13.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40% 2mg	37% 1.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.33mg	64% 0.83mg	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	115% 458μg	21.3% 85.3μg	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	1.46% 0.22mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Durum Wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.56% 55.6mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48.5% 0.44mg	122% 1.1mg	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	107% 8.55mg	87.3% 7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	68% 286mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.16mg	260% 5.98mg	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	32.6% 228mg	144% 1008mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.7% 228mg	25% 855mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	54.5% 30μg	323% 177μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.7% 2.16mg	75% 8.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.62% 23g	0.59% 21.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice VS Durum Wheat per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice versus 7 oz of Durum Wheat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice vs Durum Wheat:

• 7 ounces of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Durum Wheat.
• While 7 oz of Durum Wheat contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice and Durum Wheat provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per seven ounces.
• Both Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice as well as Durum Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice vs Durum Wheat:

• 7 ounces of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice have 1.2 times more Iron than Durum Wheat.
• While 7 oz of Durum Wheat contain 2.5 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 5.9 times more Selenium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice and Durum Wheat contain similar levels of Calcium per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of Durum Wheat contain 3.7 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 6.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice and Durum Wheat offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6