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Here's an excerpt from Wikipedia on the differences between brown and white rice:
"Brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories, carbohydrates, fat and protein. The difference between the two lies in processing and nutritional content. If the outermost layer of a grain of rice (the husk) is removed, the result is brown rice. If the husk and the bran layer underneath are removed, the result is white rice. Several vitamins and dietary minerals are lost in this removal and the subsequent polishing process. A part of these missing nutrients, such as B1, B3, and iron are sometimes added back into the white rice making it "enriched", as food suppliers in the US are required to do by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One mineral that is not added back into white rice is magnesium; one cup of cooked long grain brown rice contains 84 mg of magnesium while one cup of white rice contains 19 mg.
When the bran layer is removed to make white rice, the oil in the bran is also removed. A recent study has shown that rice bran oil may help lower LDL cholesterol.
Among other key sources of nutrition lost are fatty acids and fiber.
Brown and white rice also differ in their chemical makeup. White rice is a simple carbohydrate which the body processes almost directly into sugar. Brown rice however, is a complex carbohydrate that the body can use very effectively."
Plus brown rice simply tastes better! Save white rice for sushi and risotto.
"Brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories, carbohydrates, fat and protein. The difference between the two lies in processing and nutritional content. If the outermost layer of a grain of rice (the husk) is removed, the result is brown rice. If the husk and the bran layer underneath are removed, the result is white rice. Several vitamins and dietary minerals are lost in this removal and the subsequent polishing process. A part of these missing nutrients, such as B1, B3, and iron are sometimes added back into the white rice making it "enriched", as food suppliers in the US are required to do by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One mineral that is not added back into white rice is magnesium; one cup of cooked long grain brown rice contains 84 mg of magnesium while one cup of white rice contains 19 mg.
When the bran layer is removed to make white rice, the oil in the bran is also removed. A recent study has shown that rice bran oil may help lower LDL cholesterol.
Among other key sources of nutrition lost are fatty acids and fiber.
Brown and white rice also differ in their chemical makeup. White rice is a simple carbohydrate which the body processes almost directly into sugar. Brown rice however, is a complex carbohydrate that the body can use very effectively."
Plus brown rice simply tastes better! Save white rice for sushi and risotto.
Uncle Bens Long Grain and Wild Rice Original Recipe
I am thinking of incorperating a box of this into my daily intake spread over 3 different meals...any big issues nutrionally???
Is this way to many carbs/sodium???
INGREDIENTS
LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), THIAMIN (THIAMINE MONONITRATE) AND FOLATE (FOLIC ACID); WILD RICE; VEGETABLES* (ONION, PARSLEY, SPINACH, GARLIC, CELERY, TOMATO, CARROT); HYDROLYZED CORN/SOY/WHEAT PROTEIN; SUGAR; AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT; SALT; SPICES; SMOKED YEAST; SUNFLOWER OIL; NATURAL FLAVORS; TURMERIC (COLOR); PAPRIKA (COLOR). *DRIED.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 2 oz. (57 g / about 1/3 package) (about 1 cup cooked)
Servings Per Container: About 3
Calories: 200 Calories from Fat: 0
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g 0 %
Total Carbs. 42 g 14 %
Saturated Fat 0 g 0 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 %
Cholesterol 0 g 0 %
Sugars 1 g
Sodium 670 mg 28 %
Protein 6 g
I am thinking of incorperating a box of this into my daily intake spread over 3 different meals...any big issues nutrionally???
Is this way to many carbs/sodium???
INGREDIENTS
LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), THIAMIN (THIAMINE MONONITRATE) AND FOLATE (FOLIC ACID); WILD RICE; VEGETABLES* (ONION, PARSLEY, SPINACH, GARLIC, CELERY, TOMATO, CARROT); HYDROLYZED CORN/SOY/WHEAT PROTEIN; SUGAR; AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT; SALT; SPICES; SMOKED YEAST; SUNFLOWER OIL; NATURAL FLAVORS; TURMERIC (COLOR); PAPRIKA (COLOR). *DRIED.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 2 oz. (57 g / about 1/3 package) (about 1 cup cooked)
Servings Per Container: About 3
Calories: 200 Calories from Fat: 0
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g 0 %
Total Carbs. 42 g 14 %
Saturated Fat 0 g 0 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 %
Cholesterol 0 g 0 %
Sugars 1 g
Sodium 670 mg 28 %
Protein 6 g
Brown rice is a VERY good food IF it is unrefined as the refining process takes out everything that is good about this product
When unrefined it contains a Plethora of Nutrients "one oc which is not consumed enough in this country is Magnesium"
Rice bran " the coating on brown rice" contains about 70Antioxidants and a few of the thing it contains are as follows "i am citing this from memory so take this with a grain of salt
"
Alpha Lipoic Acid
GPx
SuperOxide Disutase
CoQ10
all of which are great for the immune system among many other things
Hope this helps
When unrefined it contains a Plethora of Nutrients "one oc which is not consumed enough in this country is Magnesium"
Rice bran " the coating on brown rice" contains about 70Antioxidants and a few of the thing it contains are as follows "i am citing this from memory so take this with a grain of salt
"Alpha Lipoic Acid
GPx
SuperOxide Disutase
CoQ10
all of which are great for the immune system among many other things
Hope this helps