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Glutinous rice vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are glutinous rice and feijoa different?

  • Glutinous rice is higher in manganese; however, feijoa is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for feijoa is 37% higher.
  • Glutinous rice contains 7 times more zinc than feijoa. While glutinous rice contains 0.41mg of zinc, feijoa contains only 0.06mg.
  • Glutinous rice has less sugar.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index (31) than glutinous rice (98).

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Feijoa, raw 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +442.9%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Fiber 1g 6.4g 22%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.084mg 8%
Folate 1µg 23µg 6%
Potassium 10mg 172mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.067mg 3%
Protein 2.02g 0.71g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 19mg 2%
Calories 97kcal 61kcal 2%
Carbs 21.09g 15.21g 2%
Calcium 2mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.16mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.006mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.036mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 8.81g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.233mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.136g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.