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Rice vs Flour

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

Flour, rye is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Rice —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Rice 7.04
Flour 8.40

Carbs (g)

Rice 80.3
Flour 77.2

Fat (g)

Rice 1.03
Flour 1.91

Fiber (g)

Rice 0.149
Flour 13.7

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, rye — 8.40g vs 7.04g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Flour, rye 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 11.1 g
Protein 7.04 g 8.40 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.03 g 1.91 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 80.3 g 77.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.149 g 13.7 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.065 mg 0.216 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.080 mg 0.170 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.43 mg 1.16 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.058 mg 0.164 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.46 mg 32.2 mg
Iron, Fe 0.140 mg 2.54 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.5 mg 95.4 mg
Phosphorus, P 108 mg 280 mg
Potassium, K 82.3 mg 434 mg
Sodium, Na 0.463 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.35 mg 2.33 mg
Copper, Cu 0.214 mg 0.338 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.981 mg 2.13 mg
Selenium, Se 6.60 ug 16.6 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 359 kcal 359 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 370 kcal 351 kcal
Nitrogen 1.18 g 1.44 g
Ash 0.425 g 1.40 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) 2.77 g 17.9 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) 1.93 g 13.0 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) 0.296 g 4.90 g
Beta-glucan — 1.91 g
Starch 74.4 g 54.1 g
Molybdenum, Mo 64.2 ug 75.5 ug
Biotin 0 ug 8.98 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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