Brown Rice vs. Cornstarch

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Cornstarch


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 cornstarch (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and cornstarch:

  • Both cornstarch and brown rice are high in calories.
  • Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice and cornstarch is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cornstarch and brown rice are high in calories. Cornstarch has 210% more calories than brown rice - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.

Brown Rice Cornstarch
Protein 9% ~
Carbohydrates 84% 99%
Fat 7% ~
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carbohydrates

Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 72% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Brown rice has 78% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brown rice and cornstarch contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Brown rice has 954% more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cornstarch and brown rice are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Brown rice and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Brown rice and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Brown Rice Cornstarch
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

Cornstarch and brown rice contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Cornstarch and brown rice contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Brown rice has 27 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.

Brown Rice Cornstarch
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.355 G 0.025 G
Total 0.359 G 0.025 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Brown Rice or Cornstarch .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) .

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FAQ

Does cornstarch or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cornstarch and brown rice are high in calories. Cornstarch has 210% more calories than brown rice - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.

Does cornstarch or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.