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2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
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

Wild Rice Nutritional Value

Grains ” Wild Rice ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Wild rice, cooked

Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 164 g

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	101	5%
Protein	g	3.99	7.9%
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.34	%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	21.34	%
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.8	%
Sugars, total	g	0.73
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	3	%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.60	3.3%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	32	%
Phosphorus, P	mg	82	%
Potassium, K	mg	101	%
Sodium, Na	mg	3	%
Zinc, Zn	mg	1.34	%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.121	%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.282	%
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.8	%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.052	%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.087	%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	1.287	%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.154	%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.135	%
Folate DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)	mcg	26	6.5%
Choline, total	mg	10.2
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)	mcg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.24	%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	mcg	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	0.5	%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.049	0.2%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.050
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.213
Cholesterol	mg	0
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene	mcg	2
Carotene, alpha	mcg	0
Cryptoxanthin, beta	mcg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	64

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

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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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