Welcome to the nutritional zinc content in 6 different types of brown rice, ranging from 2.13 mg to 0.62 mg per 100g. The basic type of brown rice is Rice, brown, long-grain, raw, where the amount of zinc in 100g is 2.13 mg. 2.13 mg of zinc per 100g, from Rice, brown, long-grain, raw corresponds to 14% of the zinc RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 185.00 g) the amount of Zinc is 3.94 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 26%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for zinc is based on a 15 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five brown rice products high in zinc
Below is a summary list for the top five brown rice items ranked by the amount or level of zinc in 100g.
1. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw : 2.13mg (14%RDA)
2. Rice, brown, medium-grain, raw : 2.02mg (13%RDA)
3. Rice, brown, parboiled, dry, UNCLE BEN'S : 1.96mg (13%RDA)
4. Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS : 0.77mg (5%RDA)
5. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked : 0.71mg (5%RDA)
Following on from the five top brown rice items or products containing zinc we have a more comprehensive break down of Rice, brown, long-grain, raw, and the highest item containing zinc which is Rice, brown, long-grain, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of brown rice.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of brown rice based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the zinc content in brown rice.
Rice, brown, long-grain, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Rice, brown, long-grain, raw should be considered along with the zinc content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Cereal Grains and Pasta.Other important and zinc related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 367.00 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 7.54 g (13% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 3.20 g (5% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 76.25 g (59% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the zinc levels in brown rice.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the zinc content and the nutritional density in 100g for Rice, brown, long-grain, raw; We class this as a medium to low zinc content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of zinc per 100 Calories
100 calories of rice, brown, long-grain, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Zinc is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the zinc RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 185.00 g)
For the food Rice, brown, long-grain, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 185.00 g) which contains 3.94 mg of Zinc. The zinc percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 26 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 3.8 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 185.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 678.95 kcal, the Protein content is 13.95 g, the Total Fat content is 5.92 g and the Carbohydrate content is 141.06 g. The percentages are shown below in the zinc chart, for the typical serving of zinc and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 185.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 47.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 581.2 (kcal).
Milligrams of zinc in brown rice (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of brown rice, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Rice, brown, long-grain, raw through to Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional zinc content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much zinc in brown rice.
The list below gives the total zinc content in the 6 items from the general description 'brown rice' each of which show the zinc amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the zinc chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for brown rice based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for brown rice ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g is shown below in the brown rice calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on zinc
The level of zinc can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 2 raw items is in Rice, brown, long-grain, raw where the content is 2.13 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 3 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 3 cooked items is in Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, UNCLE BENS where the amount is 0.77 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked brown rice shows that cooking can change the levels of zinc by 1.36 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for brown rice
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of zinc contained in 100g of brown rice, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of brown rice, is 1.37 mg of zinc. This average value corresponds to 9.13 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 246.83 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 5.13 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 1.88 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Zinc is found in Rice, brown, parboiled, dry, UNCLE BEN'S which in 100g contains 1.96 mg of Zinc. This corresponds to 13 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 370.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 7.60 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.75 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 78.68 g.Highest zinc Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different brown rice nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of zinc is found in Rice, brown, long-grain, raw which contains 2.13 mg of zinc per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 14 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 367.00 kcal, the Protein content is 7.54 g, the Total Fat content is 3.20 g, the Carbohydrate content is 76.25 g. 
The lowest amount of zinc in 100g is in Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked which contains 0.62 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 4 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 112.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.32 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.83 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 23.51 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a zinc range of 1.51 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 255 kcal for Energy, 5.22 g for Protein, 2.37 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of zinc per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high zinc foods in your diet. For example 100g of Rice, brown, long-grain, raw contains 2.13 mg of zinc. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the zinc nutritional content.
The food with the highest zinc content per typical serving is Rice, brown, long-grain, raw which contains 3.94 mg in 1.000 cup (or 185.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 26 %. For this serving the Energy content is 678.95 kcal, the Protein content is 13.95 g, the Total Fat content is 5.92 g and the Carbohydrate content is 141.06 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing zinc which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of zinc.
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