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Egg white vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and glutinous rice different?

  • Egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium; however, glutinous rice is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for egg whites is 33% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 33 times more sodium than glutinous rice. While egg whites contain 166mg of sodium, glutinous rice contains only 5mg.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than glutinous rice (98).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1530%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%

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.
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% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +3276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +439.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2789%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.013mg 33%
Selenium 20µg 5.6µg 26%
Protein 10.9g 2.02g 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.262mg 11%
Carbs 0.73g 21.09g 7%
Sodium 166mg 5mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.41mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.026mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 97kcal 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 8mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.215mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Choline 1.1mg 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.047mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.