Brown Rice (medium grain)
Description
Brown Rice (medium grain) is a food in the "Cereals" category and it is high in carbohydrates. It is a food with a high energy density: 100g provide about 18% of the recommended daily energy intake. Brown Rice (medium grain) as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Brown Rice (medium grain) is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is Phosphorus (P) and in 100g it contains enough Manganese (Mn) to provide 47% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is Niacin (B3) and in 100g it contains enough Pantothenic acid (B5) to provide 26% of the daily requirement.
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Nutrition Facts (100g)
| | RDA |
|---|
| Energy |
360 kcal
1506 kJ |
18% |
| Water |
12.9 g
13 ml |
1% |
| Protein |
6.61 g |
13% |
| Carbohydrate |
79.3 g |
29% |
| Fat |
0.58 g |
1% |
| Saturated 2 |
0.158 g |
(of recommended max) 1% |
| Monounsatured |
0.181 g |
0% |
| Polyunsatured |
0.155 g |
1% |
2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended
Minerals
| Calcium (Ca) |
9 mg |
1% |
| Iron (Fe) |
1 mg |
6% |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
35 mg |
8% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
108 mg |
9% |
| Potassium (K) |
86 mg |
2% |
| Sodium (Na) |
1 mg |
0% |
| Zinc (Zn) |
1.16 mg |
11% |
| Copper (Cu) |
0.11 mg |
12% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
1.1 mg |
48% |
Vitamins
| Thiamin (B1) |
0.07 mg |
6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
0.048 mg |
4% |
| Niacin (B3) |
1.6 mg |
10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
1.34 mg |
27% |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
0.145 mg |
9% |
| Folate (B9) |
0.009 mg |
2% |
Amino acids
| Arginine |
0.551 g |
|
| Histidine |
0.155 g |
22% |
| Lysine |
0.239 g |
11% |
| Aspartic acid |
0.621 g |
|
| Glutamic acid |
1.29 g |
|
| Serine |
0.347 g |
|
| Threonine |
0.236 g |
22% |
| Cysteine |
0.135 g |
|
| Glycine |
0.301 g |
|
| Proline |
0.311 g |
|
| Alanine |
0.383 g |
|
| Isoleucine |
0.285 g |
20% |
| Leucine |
0.546 g |
20% |
| Methionine |
0.155 g |
15% |
| Phenylalanine |
0.353 g |
20% |
| Tryptophan |
0.077 g |
28% |
| Tyrosine |
0.221 g |
|
| Valine |
0.403 g |
22% |
Data analysis
Macronutrients relative proportion
This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Brown Rice (medium grain) is high in carbohydrates.
⬤ Carbohydrates: 91.7%
⬤ Fats: 0.7%
⬤ Proteins: 7.6%
Vitamins relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Niacin (B3). Niacin (B3) is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Niacin (B3) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and it helps lower cholesterol levels.
This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Minerals relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Phosphorus (P). Phosphorus (P) is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Phosphorus (P) helps the body keep healthy bones and teeth, and maintain acid-base balance.
This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Essential amino acids relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Glutamic Acid.
This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
