WHITE LONG-GRAIN RICE (NON-STICKY)
White rice is defined as rice that has undergone all stages of polishing (milling). The characteristic appearance of such grains results from the removal of the bran layer and germ, leaving only the starchy endosperm. The grains possess a smooth surface, a distinctive translucent snow-white color, and high starch content. This is the most commercially prevalent type of rice globally.
Based on the linear dimensions of the caryopsis, white rice is classified into long-grain, medium-grain, or
short-grain varieties. Long-grain rice typically measures 6-8 mm in length. Upon hydrothermal treatment, the grains remain discrete (non-sticky) and exhibit moderate liquid absorption. The most
prominent cultivars of long-grain white rice are Basmati and Jasmine.
In terms of vitamin and mineral concentrations, white rice significantly yields to wild rice, unpolished (brown) rice, and parboiled rice; nevertheless, it remains the primary dietary staple worldwide.
White long-grain rice (non-sticky) contains a limited vitamin profile but serves as a source of certain mineral elements (notably – silicon and vanadium), phytosterols, and carbohydrates (primarily starch and pectin).
Consequently, long-grain white rice exhibits low vitamin density, with the exception of
pantothenic acid (15.6% of the daily norm per 100 g). Within the
mineral composition, the predominant elements include:
silicon (620.0% of the daily norm per 100 g),
vanadium (375.0%),
boron (171.4%),
manganese (54.5%),
selenium (30.0%),
copper (26.0%),
zirconium (22.4%),
phosphorus (16.9%),
thallium (12.5%),
cobalt (10.0%), and
zinc (9.1%).
White long-grain rice contains proteins (9.5%) and essential and non-essential amino acids (13.1% and 8.3% per 100 g, respectively). Regarding the essential amino acid profile, the predominant ones are valine (19.1%) and isoleucine (17.1%); the non-essential amino acids are represented primarily by arginine, glutamic acid (10.7% each), and glycine (10.3%).
Furthermore, rice is distinguished from other cereals by the absence of gluten, a prolamin protein that triggers celiac disease in susceptible individuals (for further details, see
Soft wheat).
The concentration of
phytic acid per 100 g is 17.2 mg, which constitutes
4.3% of the maximum allowable daily intake (for further details, see
Rhubarb).
Long-grain white rice (non-sticky)
exhibits the capacity to bioaccumulate the toxic ultra-trace element thallium (12.5% of the daily norm per 100 g).
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macroelements
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Potassium |
115.0-172.0 mg |
5.7% |
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| Calcium |
3.84-55.00 mg |
2.7% |
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| Silicon |
186.0 mg |
620.0% |
    
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| Magnesium |
25.0-40.6 mg |
8.2% |
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| Sodium |
3.0-5.0 mg |
0.3% |
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| Sulfur |
17.71 mg |
1.8% |
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| Phosphorus |
115.0-156.0 mg |
16.9% |
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| Chlorine |
4.64 mg |
0.2% |
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Microelements and ultra-trace elements
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Aluminum |
912.0 mcg |
2.4% |
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| Barium |
5.5 mcg |
0.6% |
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| Boron |
120.0 mcg |
171.4% |
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| Bromine |
21.0-64.0 mcg |
2.1% |
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| Vanadium |
150.0 mcg |
375.0% |
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| Germanium |
1.9 mcg |
0.5% |
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| Iron |
0.80 mg |
5.3% |
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| Iodine |
1.4 mcg |
0.9% |
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| Cobalt |
1.0 mcg |
10.0% |
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| Lithium |
5.0 mcg |
5.0% |
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| Manganese |
1090.0 mcg |
54.5% |
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| Copper |
220.0-300.0 mcg |
26.0% |
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| Molybdenum |
3.4 mcg |
4.9% |
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| Arsenic |
0.1-0.2 mcg |
1.3% |
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| Nickel |
2.7 mcg |
1.8% |
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| Tin |
8.8 mcg |
0.4% |
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| Rubidium |
3.0-4.0 mcg |
3.5% |
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| Lead |
0.19 mcg |
1.9% |
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| Selenium |
15.1-23.9 mcg |
30.0% |
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| Strontium |
2.5 mcg |
0.3% |
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| Antimony |
0.02 mcg |
0.04% |
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| Thallium |
0.25 mcg |
12.5% |
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| Titanium |
20.0 mcg |
2.4% |
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| Fluorine |
41.1 mcg |
1.0% |
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| Chromium |
1.5 mcg |
3.0% |
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| Zinc |
1090.0 mcg |
9.1% |
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| Zirconium |
11.2 mcg |
22.4% |
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PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total protein content |
7.13-8.10 g |
9.5% |
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| Content of essential amino acids |
2.62-3.09 g |
13.1% |
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| Content of non-essential amino acids |
4.16-5.29 g |
8.3% |
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Essential Amino Acids
| Name of the acid |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Valine |
0.440-0.516 g |
19.1% |
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| Histidine |
0.170-0.196 g |
8.7% |
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| Isoleucine |
0.310-0.372 g |
17.1% |
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| Leucine |
0.590-0.716 g |
14.2% |
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| Lysine |
0.229-0.260 g |
5.9% |
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| Methionine |
0.170-0.195 g |
10.1% |
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| Threonine |
0.260-0.299 g |
11.6% |
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| Tryptophan |
0.080-0.110 g |
9.5% |
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| Phenylalanine |
0.380-0.428 g |
13.5% |
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Non-Essential Amino Acids
| Name of the acid |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Alanine |
0.410-0.472 g |
6.7% |
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| Arginine |
0.590-0.713 g |
10.7% |
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| Aspartic acid |
0.670-0.872 g |
6.3% |
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| Glycine |
0.330-0.389 g |
10.3% |
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| Glutamic acid |
1.390-1.519 g |
10.7% |
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| Proline |
0.340-0.521 g |
9.6% |
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| Serine |
0.380-0.394 g |
4.7% |
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| Tyrosine |
0.240 g |
8.0% |
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| Cystine |
0.150-0.168 g |
8.8% |
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LIPIDS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of Daily Value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Total lipid content |
0.660-1.000 g |
0.8% |
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| Unsaturated fatty acids |
0.367-0.593 g |
1.2% |
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| Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids |
0.017-0.030 g |
2.4% |
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| Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids |
0.150-0.305 g |
2.3% |
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| Saturated fatty acids |
0.170-0.294 g |
0.9% |
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Unsaturated Fatty Acids
| Fatty Acid Name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) |
0.0 g |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) |
0.200-0.258 g |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) |
0.150-0.305 g |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) |
0.017-0.030 g |
| Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) |
0.0 g |
| Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) |
0.0 g |
| Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
| Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
Saturated Fatty Acids
| Fatty Acid Name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Lauric C 12:0 |
0.0 g |
| Myristic C 14:0 |
0.0 g |
| Pentadecanoic 15:0 |
0.0 g |
| Palmitic C 16:0 |
0.160-0.277 g |
| Stearic C 18:0 |
0.010-0.017 g |
| Arachidic C 20:0 |
0.0 g |
| Behenic C 22:0 |
0.0 g |
| Lignoceric C 24:0 |
0.0 g |
Sterols
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of Daily Value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Total phytosterols |
55.0 mg |
100.0% |
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| Campesterol |
0.8 mg |
1.5% |
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| Beta-sitosterol |
50.0 mg |
125.0% |
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| Stigmasterol |
2.2 mg |
6.3% |
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| Cholesterol |
0.0 mg |
0.0% |
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CARBOHYDRATES
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of Daily Value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Total carbohydrate content |
79.95-80.40 g |
22.9% |
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| Mono- and disaccharides |
0.12-0.30 g |
0.4% |
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| Glucose |
0.110 g |
1.1% |
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| Fructose |
0.020 g |
0.06% |
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| Galactose |
0.0 g |
0.0% |
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| Sucrose |
0.210 g |
– |
– |
| Lactose |
0.0 g |
0.0% |
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| Starch |
63.6 g |
– |
– |
| Maltose |
0.0 g |
– |
– |
| Dietary fiber |
1.3-2.2 g |
7.0% |
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| Pectin |
1.0 g |
20.0% |
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