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Glutinous rice vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Cornmeal?

  • Cornmeal is richer than Glutinous rice in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 53% more.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types 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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
8
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +3014.3%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +1320%
Contains more Zinc +61%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +3014.3%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +1320%
Contains more Zinc +61%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
0
:
8
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1613.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +20800%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1613.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +20800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
4
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +585.4%
Contains more Protein +252%
Contains more Fats +821.1%
Contains more Carbs +276.7%
Contains more Other +628.6%
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +585.4%
Contains more Protein +252%
Contains more Fats +821.1%
Contains more Carbs +276.7%
Contains more Other +628.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100%
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100%

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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 2.02g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.19g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 21.09g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 97kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0.05g 1.61g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 2mg 3mg Cornmeal
Iron 0.14mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 5mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 8mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 10mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 5mg 7mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 0.41mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.049mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.262mg 0.174mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 5.6µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 1µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.072mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.167mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.073mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.047mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.123mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.047mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.22g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.