By: Apurva Chitte

B.TECH.

Rice is integral part of our food.

Lets understand rice, nutrient-wise

Basic structure of Rice

Nutrients

Hull: its removed, it’s the cover, non-eatable for humans.

Bran & Germ: it contains Vitamin B’s, Vitamin E, Potassium, Magnesium, Protein , fiber, Calcium, Iron, Zinc

White rice: Starch

Rice type

Thiamine (Vitamin B1 )

(mg)

Riboflavin(Vitamin B2)

(mg)

Niacin(Vitamin B3)

(mg)

α-tocopherol(Vitamin E)

(mg)

Calcium(mg)

Brown Rice

0.29 – 0.61 0.04 – 0.14 3.5 – 5.3 0.90 – 2.50 10 – 50

PolishedRice

0.02 – 0.11 0.02 – 0.06 1.3 – 2.4 0.075 – 0.30 10 - 30

Rice type

Phosphorus(g)

Phytin P(g)

Iron(mg)

Zinc(mg)

Protein(g/100g)

Fibre(g/100g)

Brown Rice

0.17 – 0.43 0.13 – 0.27 0.2 – 5.2 0.6 – 2.8 7.9 0.6

PolishedRice

0.08 – 0.15 0.02 – 0.07 0.2 – 2.8 0.6 – 2.3 6.8 2.8

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