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Glutinous rice vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between glutinous rice and feta

  • Feta is richer than glutinous rice in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 75% higher.
  • Glutinous rice contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more IronIron +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.9%

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11100%
Contains more OtherOther +7328.6%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6504.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.5%

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 Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.039g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.844mg 64%
Calcium 2mg 493mg 49%
Phosphorus 8mg 337mg 47%
Sodium 5mg 917mg 40%
Fats 0.19g 21.28g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.424mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 2.02g 14.21g 24%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.88mg 22%
Selenium 5.6µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.967mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.154mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 4.623g 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.028mg 10%
Folate 1µg 32µg 8%
Calories 97kcal 264kcal 8%
Iron 0.14mg 0.65mg 6%
Carbs 21.09g 4.09g 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.991mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.591g 3%
Choline 2.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 10mg 62mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 20.09g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.