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Rice vs Flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Rice, brown, long grain, unenriched, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Rice —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Rice 7.25
Flour 0.918

Carbs (g)

Rice 76.7
Flour 87.3

Fat (g)

Rice 3.31
Flour 0.494

Fiber (g)

Rice 3.02
Flour 4.83

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Rice, brown, long grain, unenriched, raw — 7.25g vs 0.918g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Rice, brown, long grain, unenriched, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Rice Flour
Macronutrients
Water 11.5 g 10.6 g
Protein 7.25 g 0.918 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.31 g 0.494 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 76.7 g 87.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.02 g 4.83 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.326 mg 0.051 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.102 mg 0.068 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.27 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.161 mg 0.050 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.06 mg 74.6 mg
Iron, Fe 1.24 mg 3.99 mg
Magnesium, Mg 115 mg 33.6 mg
Phosphorus, P 303 mg 39.2 mg
Potassium, K 250 mg 198 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 13.1 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.85 mg 0.410 mg
Copper, Cu 0.266 mg 0.077 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.70 mg 0.395 mg
Selenium, Se 14.8 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 366 kcal 357 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 368 kcal 359 kcal
Nitrogen 1.22 g 0.157 g
Ash 1.28 g 0.715 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 4.30 g 7.66 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 3.38 g 6.27 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 0.501 g 1.39 g
Beta-glucan — 0 g
Starch 71.6 g 79.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 63.9 ug 2.53 ug
Biotin 4.99 ug 0.519 ug
Daidzein 0.030 mg —
Genistein 0.035 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.065 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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