nutritional value of rice

• white rice is 90% carbohydrate, 8% protein and 2% fat
• white rice is a good source of iron and b vitamins, but it is low in fibre
• brown rice is a whole grain and is 85% carbohydrate, 8% protein and 7% fat
• brown rice contains four times the amount of fibre and more minerals than white rice, it is also a good source of B vitamins