Brown Rice vs. Cornstarch
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Cornstarch
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
cornstarch
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and cornstarch:
- Both cornstarch and brown rice are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and brown rice are high in calories. Cornstarch has 210% more calories than brown rice - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cornstarch per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for cornstarch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 100% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 72% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has 78% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and cornstarch contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 954% more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and brown rice are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Brown rice and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Rice | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cornstarch and brown rice contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and brown rice contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice has 27 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.025 G |
| Total | 0.359 G | 0.025 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 Cornstarch (Cornstarch) .
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FAQ
Does cornstarch or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and brown rice are high in calories. Cornstarch has 210% more calories than brown rice - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does cornstarch or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.