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Brown Rice vs Quinoa

Per 100g, Brown Rice has 25g net carbs and Quinoa has 18.3g. Quinoa is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 1.2g more fiber and 1.5g more protein.

Brown Rice
48.8g net
per 1 cup cooked (195g)
vs
Winner
Quinoa
33.8g net
per 1 cup cooked (185g)
Quinoa is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricBrown RiceQuinoa
Net carbs
Lower wins
25g18.3g
Total carbs
Lower wins
26.7g21.1g
Sugar
Lower wins
0.4g0.9g
Fiber
Higher wins
1.6g2.8g
Protein
Higher wins
2.8g4.3g
Fat
1g1.9g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
6853
Calories
127.2120

Highlighted cell wins each row for low-carb / keto. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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