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1. Wild Rice Facts
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3. Types of Wild Rice
4. Wild Rice Nutritional Value
5. Wild Rice Health Benefits
Wild Rice Facts
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Types of Wild Rice
Types of Wild Rice
Wild Rice Nutritional Value
Grains ” Wild Rice ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Wild rice, cooked
Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 164 g
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Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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101
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5%
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Protein
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g
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3.99
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7.9%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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0.34
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%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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21.34
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%
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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1.8
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%
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Sugars, total
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g
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0.73
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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3
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%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.60
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3.3%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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32
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%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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82
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%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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101
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%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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3
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%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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1.34
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%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.121
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%
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.282
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%
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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0.8
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%
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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0.0
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0.0
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.052
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%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.087
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%
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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1.287
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%
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Pantothenic acid (B-5)
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mg
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0.154
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%
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Vitamin (B-6)
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mg
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0.135
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%
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Folate DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)
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mcg
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26
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6.5%
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Choline, total
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mg
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10.2
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Vitamin B-12
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mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
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mcg
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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0.24
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%
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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0
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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0.5
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%
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.049
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0.2%
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.050
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.213
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Cholesterol
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mg
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0
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Carotenoids
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Beta-Carotene
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mcg
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2
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Carotene, alpha
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mcg
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0
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Cryptoxanthin, beta
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mcg
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0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
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mcg
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64
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Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Wild Rice Nutritional Value
Wild Rice Health Benefits
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References
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Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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