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Rice vs Flour

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Rice —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Rice 7.04
Flour 0.918

Carbs (g)

Rice 80.3
Flour 87.3

Fat (g)

Rice 1.03
Flour 0.494

Fiber (g)

Rice 0.149
Flour 4.83

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Rice, white, long grain, unenriched, raw — 7.04g vs 0.918g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Rice, white, 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 11.2 g 10.6 g
Protein 7.04 g 0.918 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.03 g 0.494 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 80.3 g 87.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.149 g 4.83 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.065 mg 0.051 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.080 mg 0.068 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.43 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.058 mg 0.050 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.46 mg 74.6 mg
Iron, Fe 0.140 mg 3.99 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.5 mg 33.6 mg
Phosphorus, P 108 mg 39.2 mg
Potassium, K 82.3 mg 198 mg
Sodium, Na 0.463 mg 13.1 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.35 mg 0.410 mg
Copper, Cu 0.214 mg 0.077 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.981 mg 0.395 mg
Selenium, Se 6.60 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 359 kcal 357 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 370 kcal 359 kcal
Nitrogen 1.18 g 0.157 g
Ash 0.425 g 0.715 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 2.77 g 7.66 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 1.93 g 6.27 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 0.296 g 1.39 g
Beta-glucan — 0 g
Starch 74.4 g 79.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo 64.2 ug 2.53 ug
Biotin 0 ug 0.519 ug

* 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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