WHITE VS BROWN RICE: Even though the milling process removes the rice’s husk, bran, and germ, it’s artificially fortified with nutrients. It’s also polished so it appears to be more palatable. On the other side, brown rice is a whole grain thus it’s richer in nutrition as a whole. The key difference between these two types of rice is that brown rice is higher in fiber. As far as flavor is concerned, brown rice has a heartier flavor than white rice. That’s due to the fiber in the bran. That’s also exactly the reason why brown rice takes longer to cook.