Brown Rice vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and salt:
- Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt.
- Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and salt has less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Brown Rice | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | ~ |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown rice and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has more protein than salt - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and salt are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Brown rice and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Rice | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 700% more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and salt contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice has 975% more potassium than salt - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Salt (Salt, table) .
Cooked Brown Rice g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and salt has less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does brown rice or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..