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Glutinous rice vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between glutinous rice and asparagus?

  • Glutinous rice has less vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin C than asparagus.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% higher.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1920%
Contains more IronIron +1428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +661.9%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +728.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.04g

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 Asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.14mg 2.14mg 25%
Copper 0.049mg 0.189mg 16%
Folate 1µg 52µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.13mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Carbs 21.09g 3.88g 6%
Potassium 10mg 202mg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 2.3µg 6%
Phosphorus 8mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.091mg 5%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.978mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 20kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Choline 2.1mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.274mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.54mg 1%
Protein 2.02g 2.2g 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.