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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 for vitamin B1, 522% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

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% 271% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.02mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.026mg 458%
Iron 34.06mg 0.14mg 424%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.013mg 297%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.29mg 183%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.41mg 65%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Sodium 795mg 5mg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.262mg 23%
Carbs 86.85g 21.09g 22%
Calories 378kcal 97kcal 14%
Copper 0.137mg 0.049mg 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 8mg 10%
Protein 6.06g 2.02g 8%
Potassium 105mg 10mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.069g 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Calcium 10mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 6.3µg 5.6µg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.19g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.215mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.047mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

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
371%
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.