Rice, regardless of the type, is one of the predominant sources of carbohydrates for people across the world, and in the Pacific Northwest, West Coast and Hawaii, the Hinode brand of rice is one of the commercial leaders. Begun in the 1930s by the California Rice Grower's Association, Hinode markets short, medium and long grain white rice; brown rice; quick-cooking rice and specialty rices such as jasmine and basmati. Despite their differences, all Hinode rices feature a similar nutritional makeup.
Calories
The calories contained in one serving of Hinode rice depends on what type of rice is being served. Most types of the short grain, medium grain, long grain and fragrant -- a category that includes both jasmine and basmati -- rice contain between 160 and 170 calories per serving, and most of the rice types do not obtain any of their calories from fat. By contrast, the 90 Second line of rices contain between 270 and 280 calories for every 1/4 cup serving, with between 30 and 35 of the calories from.
Fat
All types of Hinode rice are low fat. A typical serving of Hinode rice, independent of type, contains less than 6 percent of an adult's recommended daily fat intake. While the 90 Second specialty rice blends contain more saturated fat than the other types of rice, none feature trans fatty acids -- the fats associated with both increasing your "bad," LDL cholesterol and decreasing your "good" HDL cholesterol levels -- and all contain monounsaturated fats. Hinode rice does not contain any cholesterol.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Of all nutrients, Hinode rice provides mostly carbohydrates, ranging between 12 percent to 19 percent of the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates for every serving. The majority of these carbohydrates come from starch compounds, with very few from sugars or dietary fiber. Each serving of Hinode rice provides between two to three grams of protein. The protein in rice, however, is considered incomplete. The protein provided by rice needs to be complemented by the proteins in other foods, like beans, to form complete, functional proteins the body can use.
Vitamins and Minerals
Rice -- both white and brown, long grain or short grain -- is rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, including phosphorus, fluoride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, selenium, folate, niacin, thiamin and choline, according to the USDA Nutrient Database. Certain Hinode rice types may also contain slightly higher amounts of some nutrients. For example, Hinode's white medium grain rice provides 2 percent of an adult's daily recommended requirement of iron, while the medium grain brown rice provides 4 percent of the RDA for iron, 10 percent of your daily needs for thiamin and niacin, and 15 percent of an adult's requirement for magnesium.
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