Experts Weigh in on , White Rice vs. Brown Rice Debate.br Fox News recently spoke with nutritionistsbr to help determine which is better: , brown or white rice.br The truth is, both can bebr valuable sources of nutrition br and included in a healthy diet. , Martha Lawder, Clinical assistant professor at University br of the Pacific - School of Health Sciences, via Fox News.br The USDA encourages that at least br 50 of our intake be whole grains br and that a serving of rice is one cup. , Martha Lawder, Clinical assistant professor at University br of the Pacific - School of Health Sciences, via Fox News.br This could mean including both brown br and white rice in different ways in your br diet to meet your nutrition needs, Martha Lawder, Clinical assistant professor at University br of the Pacific - School of Health Sciences, via Fox News.br According to Alix Turoff, a registered dietitian and br owner of Alix Turoff Nutrition and Fitness, there isn't br much to separate the two different kinds of rice.br According to Alix Turoff, a registered dietitian and br owner of Alix Turoff Nutrition and Fitness, there isn't br much to separate the two different kinds of rice.br White Rice (14 cup), 150 caloriesbr 0g fatbr 35g carbsbr 0g fiber br 3g protein.br Brown Rice (14 cup), 160 caloriesbr 1.5g fatbr 33g carbsbr 5g fiberbr 6 grams of protein.br One benefit that Turoff points out is the 5g of fiber br that brown rice contains, however, even that doesn't br give it a significant advantage over white rice.br Fiber can be found in a variety of br different foods so outside of a few br grams of fiber, I wouldn't split hairs br between white vs. brown rice, Alix Turoff, a registered dietitian and br owner of Alix Turoff Nutrition and Fitness,, via Fox News.br Fiber can be found in a variety of br different foods so outside of a few br grams of fiber, I wouldn't split hairs br between white vs. brown rice, Alix Turoff, a registered dietitian and br owner of Alix Turoff Nutrition and Fitness,, via Fox News.br Other rice options include both red and black varieties, which also contain anthocyanins that act as antioxidants with anti-inflammatory benefits.