Rice (husked, polished) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Rice (husked, polished) consists of 1% fat, 7% protein, 78% carbs, 1% fiber and 13% water. Rice (husked, polished) has 346 calories per 100g, that is 108% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 3% of the calories in Rice (husked, polished) are from fat, 8% from protein and 90% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 23.4g carbohydrates per portion of 30g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 16.4

Can you eat Rice (husked, polished) for a low carb diet?

With 23.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 16.4 in a portion of 30g, Rice (husked, polished) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Rice (husked, polished) contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Rice (husked, polished): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Rice (husked, polished)
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 346.0 319.8
Fat (g) 1.0 2.3
Protein (g) 7.0 9.1
Carbohydrates (g) 78.0 62.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 62.5
Polysaccharides (g) 77.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 1.4 7.1
Sodium (mg) 4.0 5.3
Water (g) 13.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (30g) of Rice (husked, polished) contains:

  • 103.8 Calories
  • 0.3g of Fat
  • 2.1g of Protein
  • and 23.4g of Carbs
  • 1.2mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 9.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 33.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Rice (husked, polished) you get

  • 0.09 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.01 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
  • 0.02 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Rice (husked, polished)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Rice (husked, polished)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 1.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 48.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Rice (husked, polished) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (30g) for Rice (husked, polished) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Rice (husked, polished)

Minerals
per 100g
Rice (husked, polished)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 1.0 2.2
Sodium (mg) 4.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 6.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 0.9 3.0
Potassium (mg) 110.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Rice (husked, polished) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Rice (husked, polished) we looked at the portion size (30g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Rice (husked, polished)

78.0% of Rice (husked, polished) are carbs, per serving of 30g that makes 23.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Rice (husked, polished)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 77.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 78.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Rice (husked, polished)?

The Glycemic Index of Rice (husked, polished) is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.4 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Rice (husked, polished)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Rice (husked, polished)

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Rice (husked, polished), 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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