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1. Rice Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Rice
4. Rice Nutritional Value
5. Rice Health Benefits


Rice Facts

History and Origin


Types of Rice

Types of Rice

Rice Nutritional Value

Grains ” Rice ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt

Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 158 g
Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
Unit
Value
Daily Value %
Energy
kcal
130
6.5%
Protein
g
2.69
5.3%
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.28
%
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
28.17
%
Fiber, total dietary
g
0.4
%
Sugars, total
g
0.05
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
10
%
Iron, Fe
mg
0.20
1.1%
Magnesium, Mg
mg
12
%
Phosphorus, P
mg
43
%
Potassium, K
mg
35
%
Sodium, Na
mg
1
%
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.49
%
Copper, Cu
mg
0.069
%
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.472
%
Selenium, Se
mcg
7.5
%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
0.0
Thiamin (B-1)
mg
0.020
%
Riboflavin (B-2)
mg
0.013
%
Niacin (B-3)
mg
0.400
%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)
mg
0.390
%
Vitamin (B-6)
mg
0.093
%
Folate  DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)
mcg
3
0.7%
Vitamin (B-12)
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
mcg
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.04
%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
0.0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids
g
0.077
0.3%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
g
0.088
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
g
0.076
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
mcg
0
Alpha-Carotene
mcg
0
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
0
Rice

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.
Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Rice Nutritional Value



Rice Health Benefits

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References


Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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