The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends consuming a minimum of 3 oz. of whole grains daily. Brown rice counts towards these servings, but can take 30 to 40 minutes to prepare. Minute, a brand of quick cooking rice, makes a brown rice that cooks in just 10 minutes. It uses precooked, parboiled whole grain rice that offers the same nutrition as brown rice, while reducing the cooking time.
Calories and Macronutrients
One-half cup of dry brown Minute rice makes about 2/3 cups when prepared. This serving provides 150 calories and 1.5 g of fat. With 34 g of carbohydrates, a serving of Minute brown rice also provides 2 g of fiber. You will also consume 3 g of protein in one serving.
Additional Nutrition Information
Minute brown rice is a source of several vitamins and minerals. In 2/3 cups cooked rice, you consume 2 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of iron, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. You also get 2 percent of the RDA for calcium, 4 percent for thiamin, 6 percent for zinc and 8 percent for niacin.
Comparison to White Rice
Minute white rice contains 200 calories per 2/3 cup prepared rice, which is 50 calories more than in the brown version. It offers no fiber, which is important for digestive health and to help lower cholesterol. It is higher in carbohydrates with 45 g and higher in protein with 5 g. Because white rice is highly refined, meaning the bran and germ has been removed, it loses some nutrients. Minute enriches its white rice by adding vitamins back in; it contains 15 percent of the RDA for iron and thiamin, 8 percent for niacin and 20 percent for folic acid. Although white rice has more of these nutrients than brown rice, they are not naturally occurring.
Uses
Minute brown rice may be used in any recipe calling for white rice. In addition to making a side dish for meats, poultry, fish or beans, you may use Minute brown rice as a hot breakfast cereal cooked with chopped apple, cinnamon, brown sugar and milk. Minute brown rice may also be added to soups or serve as the base of a cold salad with chopped vegetables, chicken breast and low-fat dressing.
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