Brown rice better than white rice?

[MR_T]

I get most of my crabs outside of protein bars/shakes from rice and was thinking about switching over, good idea? goggled it is apparently good for the environment lol, what do you guys usually prefer

[bodybuilder1107]

brown rice is better as a complex energy carb and doesnt convert to fat white rice is like white bread ,has the same simple carb properties, brown rice sustains better energy like oatmeal instead of the crash from sugar sources

[FireGuy]

Brown over white for sure when it comes to rice. If you are really looking for a good low glycemic complex carb go with sweet potatoes or yams.

[StoneGRMI]

Brown Rice (one cup) White Rice (one cup)
Calories 232 223

Protein 4.88 g 4.10 g

Carbohydrate 49.7 g 49.6 g

Fat 1.17 g 0.205 g

Dietary Fiber 3.32 g 0.74 g

Thiamin (B1) 0.176 g 0.223 g

Riboflavin (B2) 0.039 mg 0.021 mg

Niacin (B3) 2.730 mg 2.050 mg

Vitamin B6 0.294 mg 0.103 mg

Folacin 10 mcg 4.1 mcg

Vitamin E 1.4 mg 0.462 mg

Magnesium 72.2 mg 22.6 mg

Phosphorus 142 mg 57.4 mg

Potassium 137 mg 57.4 mg

Selenium 26 mg 19 mg

Zinc 1.05 mg 0.841 mg


Basically brown rice is healthier in the sense that it contains more nutrients. Neither have "high" GI levels so that shouldn't change your choice. If you really like white rice better and can get the nutrients in other foods or supplements by no means shy away from it but if the taste doesn't matter the obvious choice is brown rice.

[MR_T]

Brown Rice (one cup) White Rice (one cup)
Calories 232 223

Protein 4.88 g 4.10 g

Carbohydrate 49.7 g 49.6 g

Fat 1.17 g 0.205 g

Dietary Fiber 3.32 g 0.74 g

Thiamin (B1) 0.176 g 0.223 g

Riboflavin (B2) 0.039 mg 0.021 mg

Niacin (B3) 2.730 mg 2.050 mg

Vitamin B6 0.294 mg 0.103 mg

Folacin 10 mcg 4.1 mcg

Vitamin E 1.4 mg 0.462 mg

Magnesium 72.2 mg 22.6 mg

Phosphorus 142 mg 57.4 mg

Potassium 137 mg 57.4 mg

Selenium 26 mg 19 mg

Zinc 1.05 mg 0.841 mg


Basically brown rice is healthier in the sense that it contains more nutrients. Neither have "high" GI levels so that shouldn't change your choice. If you really like white rice better and can get the nutrients in other foods or supplements by no means shy away from it but if the taste doesn't matter the obvious choice is brown rice.

humm it has more fat than white rice, tiny amount but still, I steam a couple of pounds of rice on weekends for the whole week and am going to give brown a chance.. hope it doesn't taste too bad