Brown Rice vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and kimchi:
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin and folate.
- Kimchi has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Kimchi has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and kimchi has 88% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 51% |
| Fat | 7% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kimchi has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice and kimchi contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and kimchi contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 149% more protein than kimchi - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and kimchi are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Kimchi and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has 217 times more Vitamin K than brown rice - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin and folate. Both brown rice and kimchi contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Brown Rice | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 346% more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kimchi has 76% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kimchi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than kimchi per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.359 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and kimchi has 90% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.
Does brown rice or kimchi have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kimchi has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.