USDA-derived comparison

Plain Flour vs White Rice (cooked)

Plain Flour leads for Folate, Vitamin B1 and Iron per 100g, while White Rice (cooked) holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose plain Flour for folate and vitamin B1.

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

Plain Flour

Typical serving: 1/4 cup (30g)

21/100

More folateMore vitamin B1More ironMore selenium
Full Plain Flour page

White Rice (cooked)

Typical serving: 1 cup (158g)

6/100

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

Full White 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.

NutrientPlain FlourWhite Rice (cooked)
Calories364 kcal130 kcal
Protein10 g3 g
Carbs76 g28 g
Fat1 g0 g
Fiber3 g0 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium2 mg1 mg
Potassium107 mg35 mg
Calcium15 mg10 mg
Iron4.6 mg1.2 mg
Magnesium22 mg12 mg
Zinc0.7 mg0.5 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate183 µg58 µg

Servings differ: 1/4 cup of plain flour is about 30g, 1 cup of white rice (cooked) about 158g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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