Brown rice is whole grain rice, with the inedible outer hull removed; white rice is the same grain with the hull, bran layer and cereal germ removed. source
Brown rice is whole grain rice, with the inedible outer hull removed; white rice is the same grain with the hull, bran layer and cereal germ removed.
Brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories and carbohydrates. source
Brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories and carbohydrates.
White rice, unlike brown rice, has the bran and germ removed; and has different nutritional content. source
White rice, unlike brown rice, has the bran and germ removed; and has different nutritional content.
Brown rice is a whole grain and a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, and manganese, and is high in fiber. source
Brown rice is a whole grain and a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, and manganese, and is high in fiber.
When only the outermost layer of a grain of rice (the husk) is removed, brown rice is produced. source
When only the outermost layer of a grain of rice (the husk) is removed, brown rice is produced.
One mineral not added back into white rice is magnesium; one cup (195 g) of cooked long grain brown rice contains 84 mg of magnesium. source
One mineral not added back into white rice is magnesium; one cup (195 g) of cooked long grain brown rice contains 84 mg of magnesium.
Cooked brown rice tends to be chewy; cooked GBR is softer, and preferred particularly by children. source
Cooked brown rice tends to be chewy; cooked GBR is softer, and preferred particularly by children.
Brown rice generally needs longer cooking times than white rice. source
Brown rice generally needs longer cooking times than white rice.
Unless Brown rice is broken or flourblasted (which perforates the bran without removing it). source
Unless Brown rice is broken or flourblasted (which perforates the bran without removing it).
Parboiled rice is a modified process that forces into the kernel some of the vitamins found in the hull before the hull is removed. source
Parboiled rice is a modified process that forces into the kernel some of the vitamins found in the hull before the hull is removed.
The process provides more nutrition than white rice while shortening the time necessary for final meal preparation. source
The process provides more nutrition than white rice while shortening the time necessary for final meal preparation.
Brown rice has a shelf life of approximately 6 months, but hermetic storage, refrigeration or freezing can significantly extend its lifetime. source
Brown rice has a shelf life of approximately 6 months, but hermetic storage, refrigeration or freezing can significantly extend its lifetime.
Freezing Brown rice, even periodically, can also help control infestations of Indian meal moths. source
Freezing Brown rice, even periodically, can also help control infestations of Indian meal moths.
Brown rice accumulates arsenic. source
Brown rice accumulates arsenic.
Brown rice grown in some regions contains less arsenic than others. source
Brown rice grown in some regions contains less arsenic than others.
