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

Grains Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for Cooking and Storage of Grains
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Common Types of Grains

Types of Grains (cereal grains)

Grains 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	0.4%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	28.17	9.3%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.4	1.6%
Sugars, total	g	0.05
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	10	1%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.20	1.1%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	12	3%
Phosphorus, P	mg	43	4.3%
Potassium, K	mg	35	1%
Sodium, Na	mg	1	0.04%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.49	3.2%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.069	3.4%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.472	47.2%
Selenium, Se	µg	7.5	10.7%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.020	1.3%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.013	0.7%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.400	2%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.390	3.9%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.093	4.6%
Folate (B-9)	µg	3	0.7%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.04	0.1%
Vitamin D	IU	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	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	µg	0
Carotene, alpha	µg	0
Cryptoxanthin, beta	µg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	µg	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: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Grains Nutritional Value

Grains Health Benefits

Grains

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Types of Grains – Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (Australia)

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