Brown Rice vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Strawberries
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
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and strawberries:
- Brown rice has 19.3 times less sugar than strawberry.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate.
- Strawberry has 70% less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and strawberry has 74% less calories than brown rice - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is similar to strawberries for protein, carbs and fat. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 85% |
| Fat | 7% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 70% less carbohydrates than brown rice - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberries and brown rice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice has 19.3 times less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 309% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and brown rice are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown rice - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate.
| Brown Rice | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberry has 433% more calcium than brown rice - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Strawberries and brown rice contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Strawberry has 78% more potassium than brown rice - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.359 G | 0.09 G |
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 Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and strawberry has 70% less calories than brown rice - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does strawberries or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.