What is the Healthiest Rice? Here’s How White Rice and Brown Rice Actually Compare

Grains are simple in taste, but packed with nutrients. They are indispensable for dinner, because they are endlessly versatile. They go well with almost all types of fish, meat or vegetables.

Rice is a clear favorite: it is the third most produced crop in the world, just behind sugarcane and corn. The nine largest producers of rice are in Asia, with China producing 28 percent of the world's rice in 2019.

With roots dating back to 8,000 BC and a major component of many diets, rice has naturally entered the health food debate. Here's what one nutritionist has to say ...