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Egg vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and glutinous rice

  • Eggs are richer than glutinous rice in copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 217% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1160%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +3981.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +13890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +522.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5484.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1783%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +5724.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1949.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.049mg 217%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 2.1mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 5.6µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.013mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.215mg 24%
Phosphorus 172mg 8mg 23%
Protein 12.58g 2.02g 21%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.19g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.039g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Folate 44µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.07g 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.262mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.069g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.04mg 7%
Carbs 1.12g 21.09g 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 5mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Calories 155kcal 97kcal 3%
Potassium 126mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.29mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. 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.