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

Rice Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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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

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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