USDA-derived comparison

Oats (porridge, dry) vs Brown Rice (cooked)

Oats (porridge, dry) leads for Phosphorus, Vitamin B1 and Iron per 100g, while Brown Rice (cooked) holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose oats (porridge, dry) for phosphorus and vitamin B1.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Oats (porridge, dry)

Typical serving: 40 g (40g)

24/100

More phosphorusMore vitamin B1More ironMore magnesium
Full Oats (porridge, dry) page

Brown Rice (cooked)

Typical serving: 1 cup (195g)

5/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Brown Rice (cooked) page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientOats (porridge, dry)Brown Rice (cooked)
Calories379 kcal123 kcal
Protein13 g3 g
Carbs68 g26 g
Fat7 g1 g
Fiber10 g2 g
Sat fat1 g0 g
Sodium6 mg4 mg
Potassium362 mg86 mg
Calcium52 mg3 mg
Iron4.3 mg0.6 mg
Magnesium138 mg39 mg
Zinc3.6 mg0.7 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate32 µg9 µg

Servings differ: 40 g of oats (porridge, dry) is about 40g, 1 cup of brown rice (cooked) about 195g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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