White rice
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White rice is the common term for milled rice which has had its husk, bran, and germ removed. After milling, the rice is polished, giving the resulting seed a bright, white, shiny coating. Since the bran contains much of the dietary fiber, the germ contains most of the vitamins and minerals, and the superficial aleurone layer removed during polishing contains the grain's essential fats, the white rice is little more than an empty starch.
White rice is often artificially enriched with a few of the nutrients stripped from it during its processing. Enrichment of white rice with B1, B3, and iron is required by law in the United States.
USDA Nutritional Information
Nutrition information for Rice, white, short-grain, cooked
Serving Size: 1 cup (186 g)
Per serving: Calories 241.8; Calories from Fat 3.6
% Daily Values:
Total Fat 0.4g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 48.4mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 53.4g 17%
Protein 4.4g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 15%
Thiamin 20%
Niacin 13%
Vitamin B6 5%
Folate 27%
Phosphorus 6%
Magnesium 3%
Zinc 4%
Copper 5%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
External links
- White Rice at NutritionData.com; full information white rice's nutrition and its place in a healthy diet.
- Nutritional Information Posted here.