1. By: Apurva Chitte
B.TECH.

2. Rice is integral part of our food.
Lets understand rice, nutrient-wise

3. Basic structure of Rice

4. Nutrients
Hull: its removed, it’s the cover,
non-eatable for humans.
Bran & Germ: it contains
Vitamin B’s, Vitamin E,
Potassium, Magnesium, Protein
, fiber, Calcium, Iron, Zinc
White rice: Starch

7. Rice Thiamine Riboflavin Niacin α-tocopherol Calcium
type (Vitamin B1 ) (Vitamin B2) (Vitamin B3) (Vitamin E) (mg)
(mg) (mg) (mg) (mg)
Brown 0.29 – 0.61 0.04 – 0.14 3.5 – 5.3 0.90 – 2.50 10 – 50
Rice
Polished 0.02 – 0.11 0.02 – 0.06 1.3 – 2.4 0.075 – 0.30 10 - 30
Rice

8. Rice Phosphorus Phytin P Iron Zinc Protein Fibre
type (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (g/100g) (g/100g)
Brown 0.17 – 0.43 0.13 – 0.27 0.2 – 5.2 0.6 – 2.8 7.9 0.6
Rice
Polished 0.08 – 0.15 0.02 – 0.07 0.2 – 2.8 0.6 – 2.3 6.8 2.8
Rice

11. For more details visit:
www.hrice.in