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Cereal vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 522% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +24228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1753.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22923.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +468.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3085.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1927.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Glutinous rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 378kcal 97kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 2.02g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.19g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 20.09g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 21.09g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 5mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg 2mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.14mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1.4g 1g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.049mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.41mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 8mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.262mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 5.6µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.02mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.013mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.29mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.215mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.026mg Cereal
Folate 1µg Glutinous rice
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.07g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.069g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.072mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.087mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.167mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.073mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.047mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.108mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.123mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.047mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Glutinous rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
363%
Cereal
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.