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Glutinous rice vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are glutinous rice and corn grain different?

  • Corn grain has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc than glutinous rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for corn grain is 46% higher.
  • Corn grain has a lower glycemic index (52) than glutinous rice (98).

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Corn grain, yellow 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 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2770%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +439%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.8%

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% 0.8% 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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2292.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +639%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2394.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1628.6%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1687.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3034.8%

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 Corn grain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.622mg 46%
Iron 0.14mg 2.71mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.385mg 30%
Magnesium 5mg 127mg 29%
Copper 0.049mg 0.314mg 29%
Phosphorus 8mg 210mg 29%
Fiber 1g 7.3g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 3.627mg 21%
Selenium 5.6µg 15.5µg 18%
Carbs 21.09g 74.26g 18%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.21mg 16%
Protein 2.02g 9.42g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 2.163g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.201mg 14%
Calories 97kcal 365kcal 13%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.485mg 10%
Potassium 10mg 287mg 8%
Fats 0.19g 4.74g 7%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.424mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.667g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 1.251g 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 2mg 7mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 20.09g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Corn grain
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
3%
Glutinous rice
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.