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Glutinous rice vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between glutinous rice and plantain raw

  • Glutinous rice has more selenium; however, plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron, folate, and fiber.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% more.
  • Glutinous rice has 4 times more selenium than plantain raw. Glutinous rice has 5.6µg of selenium, while plantain raw has 1.5µg.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than plantain raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Plantains, raw.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4890%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1557.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.069g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Potassium 10mg 499mg 14%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Magnesium 5mg 37mg 8%
Selenium 5.6µg 1.5µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.6mg 6%
Folate 1µg 22µg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Carbs 21.09g 31.89g 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.081mg 4%
Phosphorus 8mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.686mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 13.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.26mg 1%
Calories 97kcal 122kcal 1%
Protein 2.02g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 29.59g N/A
Calcium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 15g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
3%
Glutinous rice
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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
  2. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.