White Rice vs. Strawberries

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White 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 white rice versus strawberries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and strawberries:

  • Strawberry has 73% less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than white rice.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice and strawberries 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White rice is high in calories and strawberry has 75% less calories than white rice - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to strawberries for protein. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for strawberries, 8:85:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Strawberries
Protein 8% 8%
Carbohydrates 91% 85%
Fat 1% 7%
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carbohydrates

Strawberry has 73% less carbohydrates than white rice - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than white rice - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White rice has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

White rice has 255% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both strawberries and white rice are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white rice - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both white rice and strawberries contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

White Rice Strawberries
Thiamin 0.167 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.022 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG 0.125 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 58 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Strawberry has 433% more calcium than white rice - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has 263% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Strawberry has 428% more potassium than white rice - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.

White Rice Strawberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.01 G 0.065 G
Total 0.01 G 0.065 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and strawberries contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

White Rice Strawberries
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.09 G
Total 0.046 G 0.09 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 White Rice or Strawberries .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does strawberries or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than white rice - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.

Does strawberries or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.