Is there a difference between Brown and White rice

Cardinalsfan145

I've heard different things from different people is there really a difference health why's? I want to put in both with my bulking just want to know if there is difference?

james6998

Basically, white rice is brown rice with all the good nutrients stripped off of them.

dayone987

White rice tastes better!

I have also read that the increased fibre content of brown rice means less absorption of some nutrients e.g. protein.

ecka723

Think of it like a pea in the pod. The pea itself is edible and good, while the pod is still edible and carries nutrients. While rice is the shelled pea and brown rice is the pea in the pod.

Basically, white rice is just brown rice with the husk stripped away.

zeebruhgirl

Brown rice is gross, thats what.

jfurrrr

I love brown rice. Would choose it any day over white rice.

CinDenn3

One's a little darker....just kidding! I couldn't resist. Brown is better for you.

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qtgonewild

just had brown rice for the first time two weeks ago. I'm almost addicted now. it's so good.

kapoorpk

Brown rice is a complex while white rice a simple carb. Complex carbs break down into energy more slowly than white rice, thus, often recommended over simple carbs for sustained energy and also to regulate blood sugar and hunger.

So, brown rice is better than rice in almost all situations.

Good luck!

SquidVonBob

They're very close nutritionally, but I believe brown rice has more fiber and less sodium.

benol1

One's a little darker....just kidding! I couldn't resist. Brown is better for you.

Why is it better for us?

Here you go:

Whole grains are the staples of human civilization. Refined grains have the phytonutrients largely removed. White rice, as a result, is not highly nutritious (see also here). Brown rice, on the other hand, is a whole grain. Polishing rice from brown to white at one time resulted in an epidemic vitamin B deficiency in Asia; rice bran (the brown part of rice) was used to cure it. Red rice, though, may actually have the most antioxidants of all rice.

Rice grown in water logged soil can absorb arsenic found naturally in the environment, and it concentrates in the bran (which remains when you eat brown rice). If you eat a lot of brown rice, buy American grown, which tends to have lower levels of arsenic. Red yeast rice contains lovastatin, a drug used to combat cholesterol. However, the levels found in red yeast rice are too variable to be a reliable source.

-- http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/rice/

For embedded links in the text and sources cited, go to the url above.

A comparison of nutrient content of black, brown and red rice:

-- http://nutritionfacts.org/video/brown-rice-vs-black-rice/

All the best,

Ben

Katla49

Brown rice includes part of the outer husk and is lower on the glycemic index than white rice. White rice turns very quickly into sugar in your digestive system, and that is a problem for diabetics. My husband's diabetic doctor asked him to stay away from white rice and use brown rice or quinoa instead for improved nutrition and more stable blood sugar with fewer spikes.

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benol1

So you're saying that if my daily meals include egg whites, awl whole egg, bacon, bread, peanut butter, chicken breasts, Talapia, sweet potato, avocado and asparagus but I eat white rice instead of brown rice I wont be as healthy?

I didn't say any of that.
Go back and re-read my post which is a response to the question posed by the OP.
kind regards,

Ben

LumpySpacePrincess1

Brown rice is a complex while white rice a simple carb. Complex carbs break down into energy more slowly than white rice, thus, often recommended over simple carbs for sustained energy and also to regulate blood sugar and hunger.

So, brown rice is better than rice in almost all situations.

Good luck!

Said what I wanted to say.
With that in mind I still do prefer white rice because I find the chewiness of brown rice a bit much. I just stuff the rice with vegetables and consider it even lol.

yarwell

Brown rice is a complex while white rice a simple carb.

Not really, both are high in starch which is a complex carbohydrate. If they were sugar they would be simple carbs.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm has the GI of white rice at 89 (higher than sugar) and that of brown rice at only 50. To add to the confusion Converted, white rice (Uncle Ben's®) GI = 38.

ssm_1972

Brown rice is a complex while white rice a simple carb. Complex carbs break down into energy more slowly than white rice, thus, often recommended over simple carbs for sustained energy and also to regulate blood sugar and hunger.

So, brown rice is better than rice in almost all situations.

Good luck!

^^ This !!

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Chadomaniac

Satiety , fiber , and certain micro nutrients


That's all

Sean_The_IT_Guy

The difference is the same as a whole wheat kernel vs the result of white flour production. The brown rice has the external jacket, the germ (baby plant), and the endosperm (white starchy fuel tank for the plant the kernel could become). The white rice is the same plant, but with the germ and jacket removed, so it's just the white starchy fuel source. White rice cooks quicker and more tender because the jacket is removed, but lacks the nutrients and fiber contained in the jacket and germ.

White rice has very little nutritional value besides as an energy source, when compared to the natural form of the grain (brown rice).

sunsetzen

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/brown-rice/

Rice that has been stripped of its natural wholeness has been stripped of its fiber, proteins, thiamine, calcium, magnesium and potassium. It is commonly known how important fiber is for digestive health and maintaining a healthy weight

1. Brown Rice is Rich in Selenium
Extremely high in selenium, an important trace mineral known to drastically reduce our chances of developing many illnesses.

2. Brown Rice is Very High in Manganese
One cup of brown rice provides over 80% of our daily manganese requirements. This mineral helps the human body create the important fatty acids that make healthy forms of cholesterol. It is also beneficial to the health of our nervous and reproductive systems.

3. Brown Rice Holds Naturally Occurring Oils
These heart-healthy oils are naturally found in brown rice and can help the body reduce LDL forms of cholesterol.

4. Brown Rice Promotes Weight Loss
Because of its fiber-richness and ability to keep healthy bowel function, brown rice “keeps things moving” in a way that promotes weight-loss and metabolic function. After one bowl of brown rice, you’ll feel more full despite eating a smaller amount of food.

5. Brown Rice is a Whole Grain
Unlike white rice, brown rice has not lost its wholeness. Studies show that six servings of whole grains weekly can lower the creation of arterial plaque build-up and reduce chances of developing heart disease and high cholesterol.

6. Brown Rice is an Antioxidant
Most people associate antioxidants with blueberries and green tea, but many are unaware that brown rice is also a source of antioxidants.

7. Brown Rice is Very High in Fiber
Studies have correlated the high use of whole grains like brown rice with lowered levels of colon cancer. This may be related to its high fiber content. Studies show that fiber actually attaches to cancer-causing substances and toxins, helping to eliminate them from the body, and keeping them from attaching to the cells in our colon. Brown rice also contains the necessary components to stabilize digestion, prevent/relieve constipation and promote proper elimination/bowel function.

8. Brown Rice is a Slow-Release Sugar
Unlike stripped rice, brown rice can help keep blood sugar stabilized as it releases sugars slowly and in a sustained fashion. This makes it a better option for diabetics, as compared to white rice. While studies in Asia have shown a link between the consumption of white rice and risk of type 2 diabetes, new research shows that individuals who eat at least two servings of brown rice weekly can reduce their chances of developing diabetes 2 by up to 11 percent.

MityMax96

I've heard different things from different people is there really a difference health why's? I want to put in both with my bulking just want to know if there is difference?

If you look at the nutrition label between the two, there are very slight differences.

From a carb aspect, there is no difference......I found this out recently by doing a lot of reading, so my entire thinking on carbs has changed.

While chemically, two foods sitting on the table, a bowl of cereal or a sweet potato, have a different chemical bond for carbs......once you consume them, and they are in the body.
Your body handles both the same way.
So a carb from a potato/rice is no different than a carb from skittles.

So if you need to get 23gr of carbs in your system, you can go with either option....

The only difference between brown and white rice that MAY be of note....is the fiber content in brown is a bit higher.....I think 3 gr.

dayone987

A quick google "research" will show that brown rice is higher in phytic acid which blocks the absorption of minerals. Due to its high fibre content you also don't absorb as much protein.
As one article says, it's not what you eat it what's you absorb.

jonnythan

Eat whichever one you enjoy more. The nutritional differences between them are too minor to be of note.

MityMax96

If you care to do some reading about wht/brown rice, here are some studies.

Comparison of the nutritional value between brown rice and white rice

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Callegaro Mda D, Tirapegui J. Arq Gastroenterol. 1996 Oct-Dec;33(4):225-31.

Cereals are considered an important source of nutrients both in human and animal nourishment. In this paper nutritional value of brown rice is compared to that of white rice in relation to nutrients. Results show that despite higher nutrients contents of brown rice compared to white rice, experimental data does not provide evidence that the brown rice diet is better than the diet based on white rice. Possible antinutritional factors present in brown rice have adverse effects on bioavailability of this cereal nutrients.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9302338?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

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Effects of brown rice on apparent digestibility and balance of nutrients in young men on low protein diets

J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 1987 Jun;33(3):207-18. .Miyoshi H, Okuda T, Okuda K, Koishi H.

The effect of brown rice with low protein intake was studied in five healthy young men. Feces were weighed, the digestibility of nutrients was determined, and blood tests were made. Each subject followed a diet consisting mainly of polished rice for 14 days and one consisting mainly of brown rice for 8 days. Both diets contained 0.5 g protein per kg of body weight. The brown rice diet had 3 times as much dietary fiber as the polished rice diet. On the brown rice diet, fecal weight increased, and apparent digestibility of energy, protein, and fat decreased, as did the absorption rates of Na, K, and P. The nitrogen balance was negative on both diets, but more negative on the brown rice diet. The phosphorus balance on the brown rice diet was significantly negative, but other minerals were not affected by the diet. The levels of cholesterol and minerals in the plasma were not significantly different on the polished rice diet and the brown rice diet. Comparing these results with data on standard protein intake (Miyoshi, H. et al (1986) J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol., 32, 581-589.), we concluded that brown rice reduced protein digestibility and nitrogen balance.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2822877?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

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Mia_RagazzaTosta

White rice tastes better!

This.

MityMax96

White rice tastes better!

This.

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So true, that is why I think people go brown so they don't eat too much.

Katla49

Brown rice includes part of the outer husk and is lower on the glycemic index than white rice. White rice turns very quickly into sugar in your digestive system, and that is a problem for diabetics. My husband's diabetic doctor asked him to stay away from white rice and use brown rice or quinoa instead for improved nutrition and more stable blood sugar with fewer spikes.

What if I'm not diabetic?

If you're not diabetic it is probably less critical as an issue, but it will still impact you to an extent. Think about Halloween candy hangovers, and add white rice to your list of candy. You decide.

jen_zz

White rice just tastes better.