Rice

Rice

Rice originated from Southeast Asia and is the second most highly consumed food in the world. There are over 7,000 varieties of rice which are either aquatically grown (or paddy-grown) or hill-grown.

Rice is classified in two ways-by its grain size and its color (brown or white). White rice has been stripped of its nutritious germ and bran layers which contain the grain's nutrients. Rice can be further classified by its grain size- long-, medium- or short-grain. Short-grain rice has a higher starch content than either the long- or medium-grain varieties that causes the grains to stick together when cooked.

Brown rice provides a good source of magnesium and selenium and also provides ferulic acid and gamma oryzanol.

Rice is gluten free.

Glycemic Index = 55
Glycemic Load = 18

* Brown rice

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Manganese
*Good Source of: Magnesium, Selenium
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Molds, No Tubers, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes

Selecting and Storing

Brown rice, due to the presence of the oil in the bran, increases the risk of rancidity. Store brown rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1/2-cup(s) RICE,BROWN,LONG-GRAIN,CKD

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 21.14

Calories: 108

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.88 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.18 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.32 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.31 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	14 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	22.4 g	*
Sugars	0.34 g	*
Fiber	1.8 g	*
Protein	2.5 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.03 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.14 mg	7%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.59 mg	1%
Folate	3.9 mcg	1%
Niacin	1.5 mg	8%
Riboflavin	0.02 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.09 mg	6%
MINERALS
Calcium	9.8 mg	1%
Copper	0.1 mg	5%
Iron	0.41 mg	2%
Magnesium	41.9 mg	10%
Manganese	0.88 mg	44%
Phosphorous	80.9 mg	8%
Potassium	41.9 mg	1%
Selenium	9.6 mcg	14%
Sodium	4.9 mg	0%
Zinc	0.61 mg	4%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).