White Rice vs. Hemp Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Hemp Seeds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked white rice versus hemp seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and hemp seeds:

  • Both white rice and hemp seeds are high in calories.
  • Hemp seed has 70% less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, white rice contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • White rice has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice and hemp seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both white rice and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 325% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and hemp seed has 553 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Hemp Seeds
Protein 8% 21%
Carbohydrates 91% 6%
Fat 1% 73%
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carbohydrates

Hemp seed has 70% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White rice has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than white rice - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and hemp seed has 31.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

White rice has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hemp seeds and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Hemp seeds and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than white rice - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, white rice contains more pantothenic acid. Both white rice and hemp seeds contain significant amounts of folate.

White Rice Hemp Seeds
Thiamin 0.167 MG 1.275 MG
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.285 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 9.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 58 UG 110 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.

iron

Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 434% more iron than white rice - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.

potassium

Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 40 times more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.

White Rice Hemp Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.01 G 10.024 G
Total 0.01 G 10.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.

White Rice Hemp Seeds
linoleic acid 0.046 G 27.459 G
other omega 6 ~ 1.34 G
Total 0.046 G 28.799 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either White Rice or Hemp Seeds .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or hemp seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white rice and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 330% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and hemp seed has 553 calories.

Does white rice or hemp seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hemp seed has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.

Does white rice or hemp seeds contain more calcium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.

Does white rice or hemp seeds contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than white rice - white rice has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.

Does white rice or hemp seeds contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 40 times more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.

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